Application of ultrasound imaging in the treatment of urinary tract stones

Shuzo Hamamoto; Takaaki Inoue; Shinsuke Okada; Kazumi Taguchi; Takahiro Yasui

doi:10.1007/s10396-023-01343-6

Application of ultrasound imaging in the treatment of urinary tract stones

J Med Ultrason (2001). 2023 Aug 12. doi: 10.1007/s10396-023-01343-6. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Shuzo Hamamoto^{1

2}, Takaaki Inoue^{3

4}, Shinsuke Okada^{5

4}, Kazumi Taguchi⁶, Takahiro Yasui⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Nephro-Urology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8601, Japan. hamamo10@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp.
² SMART Study Group, Nagoya, Japan. hamamo10@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp.
³ Department of Urology, Hara Genitourinary Hospital, Hyogo, Japan.
⁴ SMART Study Group, Nagoya, Japan.
⁵ Department of Urology, Gyotoku General Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
⁶ Department of Nephro-Urology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8601, Japan.

PMID: 37572224
DOI: 10.1007/s10396-023-01343-6

Abstract

Urinary tract stones are a common clinical condition that affect millions of individuals worldwide. The management of these stones has evolved significantly over the past 70 years, and ultrasound imaging has emerged as a valuable tool for diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up. This review aims to provide an overview of the application of ultrasound imaging in the treatment of urinary tract stones, highlighting its advantages, limitations, and current advancements in the field.

Keywords: Acoustic shadow; POCUS; Real-time virtual sonography; Twinkling artifact; Wideband Doppler.

Publication types

Review