A simple position to provide better imaging of upper ureteral stones close to the Crista iliaca during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy using the siemens lithostar

Tansu, N; Obek, C; Onal, Bülent; Yalcin, V; Oner, A; Solok, V

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2003.10.012

A simple position to provide better imaging of upper ureteral stones close to the Crista iliaca during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy using the siemens lithostar

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Tansu N., Obek C., Onal B., Yalcin V., Oner A., Solok V.

EUROPEAN UROLOGY, cilt.45, sa.3, ss.352-355, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2004
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.eururo.2003.10.012
Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN UROLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.352-355
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: The fluoroscopic image from the second plan (oblique) tube of an upper ureteral stone close to the crista iliaca may be superimposed on the pelvic bones during SWL using the Siemens Lithostar(1) with the patient in the prone position. This creates difficulty in imaging and targeting of the stone and can necessitate using ureteral catheters before treatment and/or intravenous contrast injection during SWL. We describe a very simple, yet effective method for easier visualization of the stone under this circumstance.