ArticleWorld journal of urology2024
Can shear wave elastography predict the success of shock‑wave lithotripsy used in renal stones treatment? A prospective study.
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- Prospective evaluation of ultrasound shear-wave elastography for predicting outcomes of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in proximal ureteral stones.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
- Evaluating shear wave elastography as a predictor of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy outcomes in children.Urolithiasis · 2025Article
- Modified Seoul National University Renal Stone Complexity Scoring System for Predicting Stone-Free Status After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy.Research and reports in urology · 2025Article
- New advances in efficacy prediction of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in pediatrics: a narrative review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
- Letter to the editor for the article "Can shear wave elastography predict the success of shock‑wave lithotripsy used in renal stones treatment? A prospective study".World journal of urology · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the usage of shear wave elastography (SWE) in the prediction of the success rate of shock‑wave lithotripsy (SWL) treatment of renal stones. PATIENTS AND
methodsIn the present study, SWL was performed for 100 patients presented with renal stones in the duration from May 2022 to August 2023. The patients were divided into 2 groups SWL responders and non-responders. The study compared between the 2 groups in terms of baseline parameters of the patients as age, sex, body mass index (BMI), stone size, stone location, stone density (HU), skin-to-stone distance (SSD), the degree of hydronephrosis and the stone elastography values.
resultsThere was no statistically significant relation between stone-free rate and degree of obstruction (p = 0.628), stone size (p = 0.390) upper calyceal location (p = 0.17), middle calyceal location (p = 0.66), and renal pelvis location (p = 1.0). Nevertheless, a statistically significant relation was found as regards lower calyceal location, stone density (HU), and stone Elastography values using multivariate analysis.
conclusionsMeasurement of stone density by shear wave elastography (SWE) can be used as an alternative to HU in decision-making before SWL. SWL success depends mainly on stone site, HU, and SWE values.
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