Editorial Comment: Techniques - Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy: How we do it

摘要

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (US-PNL) has gained popularity in many parts of the world in the past few years (1). It may be used in combination with fluoroscopy to reduce ionizing radiation exposure or replacing fluoroscopy to completely eliminate exposure to radiation during PNL (2). However, this technique can be challenging to learn.