Merran S, Cariou G, Le Duc A, Plainfosse M C
Urology. 1984 Oct;24(4):393-6. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(84)90223-1.
Experimental and intraoperative experiences in ultrasonographic localization of calculi are reported. With a small high-resolution real-time probe, we localized 1-mm calculi introduced in ex situ cadaver kidneys. During 13 operations all calculi of various sizes and nature were localized 11 times. This method seems to have many advantages: it is easy to use, it localizes calcific and noncalcific small calculi bidimensionally, and it shortens operative time.
