Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 34, Issue 11 , Pages 1765-1769 , November 2008

Percutaneous Renal Intervention: Comparison of 2-D and Time-Resolved 3-D (4-D) Ultrasound for Minimal Calyceal Dilation Using an Ultrasound Phantom and Fluoroscopic Control

  • Babbin S. John

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mr Babbin S. John, MRCS, The Urology Research Office, Ingleby House, St. George's Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK, SW17 0QT
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  • David Rowland

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • Lakshmi Ratnam

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • Miles Walkden

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • Siew Nayak

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • Uday Patel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • Ken Anson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • Dariush Nassiri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, St. George's Hospital, London, UK

Received 17 January 2008 ,Revised 3 March 2008 ,Accepted 14 March 2008.

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PII: S0301-5629(08)00146-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2008.03.014

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 34, Issue 11 , Pages 1765-1769 , November 2008

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