Contemporary Assessment of Renal Stone Complexity Using Cross-Sectional Imaging
Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
Curr Urol Rep
Abstract
Recently, several scoring systems have been proposed to predict outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, objectively and quantitatively assessing kidney calculi complexity using cross-sectional imaging. These scoring systems are promising new tools that can guide surgical decision making, predict surgical outcomes, counsel patients undergoing stone surgery, and improve standardized academic reporting in percutaneous kidney stone surgery. In this article, we review features of each of these systems, their similarities and differences, and their applicability in clinical practice and relevance in academic reporting.
Volume Number
16
Issue Number
4
Pages
7
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty, Northwell Health
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Urology
PMID
DOI
10.1007/s11934-015-0494-x