title: Nephrolithiasis: what surgeons need to know.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this article, we review the standard of care for imaging of nephrolithiasis as well as new technology and radiation concerns from the perspective of the urologic surgeon.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nephrolithiasis is a common cause of morbidity with a lifetime prevalence of 5-10% worldwide. Increasingly, diagnostic evaluation and planning for medical or surgical intervention have become reliant on imaging.
authors: Department of Urology, Kidney Stone Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, GRB 1102, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA. beisner@partners.org
authors: Brian H
authors: BH
authors: Eisner
authors: Joseph W
authors: JW
authors: McQuaid
authors: Elias
authors: E
authors: Hyams
authors: Brian R
authors: BR
authors: Matlaga