Role of Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) in evaluation of renal stones

Abstract

Renal stones remain a typical clinical problem that affects about 10–14% of the population. There are different chemical compounds forming renal stones. Characterization of stone's chemical composition plays an important role in choosing the appropriate management. There are several techniques for stone analysis. Herein, we want to evaluate if stone's composition can be analyzed using dual energy CT.