Can the Hounsfield unit predict the success of medical expulsive therapy using silodosin in 4-to 10-mm distal ureteral stones?

Sahin, Mehmet; Sen, VOLKAN; Irer, Bora; Ongun, ŞAKİR; Yildiz, Guner

doi:10.1111/ijcp.13844

Can the Hounsfield unit predict the success of medical expulsive therapy using silodosin in 4-to 10-mm distal ureteral stones?

Sahin M. O., Sen V., Irer B., Ongun S., Yildiz G.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, cilt.75, sa.4, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 75 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2021
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ijcp.13844
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective We aimed to investigate the predictive ability of the Hounsfield unit (HU) on non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) for the success of medical expulsive therapy (MET) using silodosin in distal ureteric stones of 4-10 mm.