Differentiation of ureteral stones and phleboliths using Hounsfield units on computerized tomography: a new method without observer bias

TANIDIR Y., Sahan A., Asutay M. K., Sener T. E., Talibzade F., Garayev A., ...Daha Fazla

UROLITHIASIS, cilt.45, sa.3, ss.323-328, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00240-016-0918-1
  • Dergi Adı: UROLITHIASIS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.323-328
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Diagnosis, Imaging, Hounsfield unit, Ureteral stones, Ureteroscopy, UNENHANCED HELICAL CT, DUAL-ENERGY CT, DISTINGUISHING PELVIC PHLEBOLITHS, TRACT STONE, CALCULI, URETEROSCOPY, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, UROGRAPHY, PROTOCOL
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

To differentiate ureteral stones and phleboliths by measuring density [as Hounsfield unit (HU)] and volume (as mm(3)) of the opacities in the bony pelvis on unenhanced computerized tomography (U-CT). A total of 52 patients, who underwent semirigid ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for distal ureteral stone and had isochoronous phleboliths in U-CT, were included. Images were reviewed for density and volume of the opacities. Data were compared, and a cut-off value was defined with receiver operating characteristics curve analysis to differentiate the nature of the opacity. Using the cut-off values of 171 mmA(3) for volume (sensitivity 75 %, specificity 100 %) and 643 HU for density (sensitivity 75 %, specificity 93 %), differentiation between stone and phlebolith was achieved. Differentiation of pelvic opacities needs meticulous observation with certain signs on U-CT. On the other hand, our study offers a new method, with certain cut-off values, such as 643 HU and 171 mm(3), which can be used to precisely predict the actual nature of opacities of interest.