Which localization method is optimal in ESWL: fluoroscopy or ultrasonography?
Dursun Baba; Necati Ekici; Arda Taşkın Taşkıran; Yusuf Şenoğlu; Alpaslan Yüksel; Ekrem Başaran; Mehmet Ali Özel; Ahmet Yıldırım Balık · 2025 · BMC Urology
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Abstract
Abstract Background Urinary stone disease is a common urological disorder, particularly among middle-aged individuals. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is often the first-line treatment for kidney and ureteral stones. Traditionally, fluoroscopy is used for stone targeting in ESWL, but it exposes patients and clinicians to radiation and cannot visualize non-opaque stones. Ultrasonographic targeting eliminates these issues. This study compares the advantages and disadvantages of fluoroscopy and ultrasound-targeted ESWL. Methods At Düzce University Hospital, 100 patients with radio-op
Abstract by Dursun Baba; Necati Ekici; Arda Taşkın Taşkıran; Yusuf Şenoğlu; Alpaslan Yüksel; Ekrem Başaran; Mehmet Ali Özel; Ahmet Yıldırım Balık, BMC Urology (2025) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.1186/s12894-025-01716-8