title: [Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry as a guide for treatment of a staghorn kidney stone].
abstract: We report the history of a patient who presented a radiodense large staghorn kidney stone which was investigated by dual energy CT. Dual energy CT showed that this stone consisted of uric and calcic compounds. The patient received a specific treatment combining chemical lysis and lithotripsy active on uric and calcic parts respectively, leading to a complete noninvasive destruction of the stone. It seemed that lithotripsy performed at first step allowed for efficient lysis by chemical agent.
authors.affiliation: Service d'urologie, clinique Notre Dame, Tournai, Belgique. vdv.tournai@belgacom.net
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vandervaeren
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kirsch
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hamoir
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D007670:Kidney Calices; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging