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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.