title: Technical aspects of biliary extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
abstract: Radiologic imaging procedures play a major role in the evaluation of the potential patient for biliary extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, both during the procedure and in follow-up evaluation. The treating physician must have a thorough knowledge of ultrasonography techniques. Lithotripsy requires continual monitoring and frequent reassessment to optimize targeting and fragmentation of the gallstones while maintaining patient comfort.
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Baumgartner
mesh_terms: D002765:Cholecystography; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography