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Postoperative Imaging

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Radiologic imaging plays an important role in the management of patients following ureteroscopic treatment for upper tract lithiasis. There are several imaging modalities available and this chapter will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of these modalities, and provide the reader suggestions and guidelines as to which imaging modalities are most appropriate for uncomplicated and complicated ureterscopic stone treatment.

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  1. Department of Urology, University of Michigan Hospital and Health Systems, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA

    Gary J. Faerber M.D.

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  1. Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Department of Urology, The Cleveland Clinic, 2842 Fontenay Road, Cleveland, 44120, Ohio, USA

    Manoj Monga

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Faerber, G.J. (2013). Postoperative Imaging. In: Monga, M. (eds) Ureteroscopy. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-206-3_31

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