Consensus of lithotriptor terminology.
The case for consensus of lithotriptor terminology is presented. An number of definitions are proposed, and it is suggested that general adoption of these terms in reporting of treatment would make it easier to compare results obtained in different centres and with different machines.
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Scottish Lithotripter Centre, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000628:therapy*