Is quantitative diffusion-weighted MRI a valuable technique for the detection of changes in kidneys after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?

Hocaoglu, Elif; Inci, Ercan; Aydin, Sibel; Cesme, DİLEK; Kalfazade, Nadir

doi:10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2015.01.19

Is quantitative diffusion-weighted MRI a valuable technique for the detection of changes in kidneys after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?

Hocaoglu E., Inci E., Aydin S., Cesme D. H., Kalfazade N.

INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL, cilt.41, sa.1, ss.139-146, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2015
Doi Numarası: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2015.01.19
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.139-146
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the capability and the reliability of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the changes of kidneys occurring after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) treatment for renal stones.