Urology
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 237-240 , August 2004

Spiral computed tomography: Role in determination of chemical compositions of pure and mixed urinary stones—an in vitro study

  • Serkan Deveci

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Mehmet CoŞkun

      Affiliations

    • Department ofRadiology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • M.İlteriŞ Tekin

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: M. İlteriş Tekin, M.D., Department of Urology, Başkent University School of Medicine, 1. Cadde 5, Sokak No. 48, Bahçelievler, Ankara 06490, Turkey, Turkey
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  • Levent PeŞkircioglu

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • N.Çağla Tarhan

      Affiliations

    • Department ofRadiology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • Hakan ÖzkardeŞ

      Affiliations

    • Department ofUrology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Received 18 November 2003 ,Accepted 16 March 2004.

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PII: S0090-4295(04)00349-8

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.03.029

Urology
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 237-240 , August 2004

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