Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	96946
Country	Pakistan

Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Role of variation coefficient of stone density in determining success of shock wave lithotripsy in urinary calculi
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nadeem Iqbal, Aisha Hasan, Sajid Iqbal, Sadaf Noureen and Saeed Akhter
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Corresponding Author	Nadeem Iqbal, FCPS, Surgeon, Department of Urology and Kidney Transplant, Shifa Intl Hospitals, House 305, Railways Colony, Transit Chowk, Islamabad 44790, Pakistan. dr_nadeemiqbal84@yahoo.com
Key Words	Computed tomography scan; Shock wave lithotripsy; Stone heterogeneity; Variation coefficient of stone density; Kidney stones
Core Tip	In recent literature various computed tomography (CT) scan based stone parameters have been studied regarding their role in success of shock wave lithotripsy. These non-contrast CT parameters include skin-stone distance, stone volume and density of stone that might help in prediction of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) procedural success. In recent guidelines it has been agreed upon that successful outcomes become less likely for harder stones-stone density more than 900-1000 Hounsfield units. Recently, novel parameters such as stone heterogeneity index and variation coefficient of stone density can be representative of stone heterogeneity and can be of utility in prediction of SWL outcome. We in this study, tried to ascertain their predictive role in shock wave lithotripsy outcomes.
Citation	Iqbal N, Hasan A, Iqbal S, Noureen S, Akhter S. Role of variation coefficient of stone density in determining success of shock wave lithotripsy in urinary calculi. World J Nephrol 2024; In press

Received	2024-05-18 21:56
Peer-Review Started	2024-05-18 21:56
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Return for Revision	2024-08-04 17:08
Revised	2024-08-10 21:34
Second Decision	2024-09-03 02:45
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Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2024-09-03 10:39
Articles in Press	2024-09-03 10:39
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