[HTML][HTML] Methodology, clinical applications, and future directions of body composition analysis using computed tomography (CT) images: a review

A Tolonen, T Pakarinen, A Sassi, J Kyttä… - European journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose of the review We aim to review the methods, current research evidence, and future
directions in body composition analysis (BCA) with CT imaging. Recent findings CT images …

Advances in CT imaging for urolithiasis

Y Andrabi, M Patino, CJ Das, B Eisner… - Indian Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Urolithiasis is a common disease with increasing prevalence worldwide and a lifetime-
estimated recurrence risk of over 50%. Imaging plays a critical role in the initial diagnosis …

Classification of pulmonary CT images by using hybrid 3D-deep convolutional neural network architecture

H Polat, H Danaei Mehr - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Hence, the
survival rate of patients can be increased by early diagnosis. Recently, machine learning …

Stone heterogeneity index as the standard deviation of Hounsfield units: a novel predictor for shock-wave lithotripsy outcomes in ureter calculi

JY Lee, JH Kim, DH Kang, DY Chung, DH Lee… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
We investigated whether stone heterogeneity index (SHI), which a proxy of such variations,
was defined as the standard deviation of a Hounsfield unit (HU) on non-contrast computed …

[HTML][HTML] Present indications and techniques of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: What the future holds?

IM Sabler, I Katafigiotis, ON Gofrit, M Duvdevani - Asian journal of urology, 2018 - Elsevier
The purpose of the review was to present the latest updates on percutaneous
nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedure in terms of indications and evolving techniques, and to …

Hounsfield unit attenuation value can differentiate pyonephrosis from hydronephrosis and predict septic complications in patients with obstructive uropathy

L Boeri, I Fulgheri, F Palmisano, E Lievore… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
We aimed to assess the role of computerized tomography attenuation values (Hounsfield
unit—HU) for differentiating pyonephrosis from hydronephrosis and for predicting …

Real-world global outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery in anomalous kidneys: a high volume international multicenter study

EG Rojo, JYC Teoh, D Castellani, RB Menéndez… - Urology, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To analyze the trends and outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery for treatment
of urolithiasis in anomalous kidneys in a large international multicenter series. Materials and …

Characterization of renal stone composition by using fast kilovoltage switching dual-energy computed tomography compared to laboratory stone analysis: a pilot study

U Rompsaithong, K Jongjitaree, P Korpraphong… - Abdominal …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose To prospectively examine the diagnostic performance of fast kilovoltage switching
dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in characterization of in vivo renal stone …

Relating the mechanical properties of atherosclerotic calcification to radiographic density: A nanoindentation approach

RM Cahalane, HE Barrett, JM O'Brien, EG Kavanagh… - Acta biomaterialia, 2018 - Elsevier
Calcification morphology can determine atherosclerotic plaque stability and is associated
with increased failures rates for endovascular interventions. Computational efforts have …

Computerized tomography attenuation values can be used to differentiate hydronephrosis from pyonephrosis

E Yuruk, M Tuken, S Sulejman, A Colakerol… - World journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose To determine the diagnostic value of computerized tomography (CT) in
differentiating pyonephrosis from hydronephrosis on the basis of attenuation values …