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Impact of Learning Curve on Efficacy of
Shock Wave Lithotripsy

COURTNEY LEE, MD, SARA L BEST, MD, ROLAND UGARTE, MD and MANOJ MONGA, MD

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a radiographer’s learning curve on extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) efficacy.

Methods: Five registered technologists who were certified to assist in SWL procedures but had no prior lithotripter experience were evaluated during a 4-year period. Stone-free (no residual fragments on plain radiographic imaging), re-treatment and post-SWL procedure rates were evaluated for the first 3 years of radiographer employment.

Results: The overall stone-free rate increased from 55% (efficiency quotient [EQ] 45) in the first year to 68% (EQ 50) in the third year. The treatment success rate for the lower calyx increased from 50% (EQ 41) in the first year to 62% (EQ 44) in the third year. There was no difference in re-treatment or post-SWL procedure rates.

Conclusion: Efficacy with SWL, as measured by stone-free rates, improved with increasing experience of the radiographer. Ongoing supervision and mentorship might be helpful in the first year of service.

*Please contact us if you are interested in receiving a reprint of this article that appeared in Radiologic Technology Volume 80/Number 1 September/October 2008*



Published Papers

2010

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Medstone STS & Storz Modulith Shockwave Lithotripters:

A Case-Matched Comparison

The Journal of Urology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

The Effectiveness of Shock Wave Lithotripters: A Case Matched Comparison

The Journal of Urology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

Stone Size is Only Independent Predictor of Shock Wave Lithotripsy Success in Children: a

Community Experience

The Journal of Urology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

2009

Shock Wave Lithotripsy not Associated with Development of Diabetes Mellitus at 6 Years Follow-Up

Urology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

2008

Impact of Learning Curve on Efficacy of Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

Eighteen Year Experience with the Medstone STS Lithotripter: Safety, Efficacy & Evolving Practice Patterns

Journal of Endourology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

2007

Impact of Type of Anesthesia on Efficacy of Medstone STS Lithotripter

Journal of Endourology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

The Medstone Fixed, Mobile and Modular Configurations: Impact on Efficacy

Journal of Endourology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

Impact of Renal Function on Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy

Journal of Endourology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

Impact of Shockwave Coupling on Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy

Journal of Endourology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

1998

The Incidence of Lower-Pole Nephrolithiasis – Increasing of Not?

British Journal of Urology

Cass, et al

 

Radiation Awareness Program for Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy Using

Medstone Lithotripters

Journal of Endourology

Cass & Ugarte

 

1996

The Use of Ungating with the Medstone Lithotriptor

The Journal of Urology

Monga, Ugarte, et al

 

Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy or Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for

Lower Pole Nephrolithiasis?

Journal of Endourology

Cass

 

1995

Comparison of First Generation (Dornier HM3) & Second Generation (Medstone STS)

Lithotriptors: Treatment Results with 13,864 Renal & Ureteral Calculi

The Journal of Urology

Cass

 

1994

Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy for Stones in Middle Third of Ureter

(Overlaying Pelvic Bone)

Urology

Cass

 

Renal Function After Bilateral Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy

Journal of Endourology

Cass

 

Renal Function After Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for a Solitary Kidney

Journal of Endourology

Cass

 

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Induced Stimulation of the Obturator Nerve

The Journal of Urology

Cass, Ugarte, et al

 

1993

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Morbidly Obese Patients

The Journal of Urology

Cass, et al

 

Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for Calcified Ureteral Stent

Journal of Endourology

Cass, et al

 

1992

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Endoscopic Management of Renal Calculi with

Urinary Diversions

The Journal of Urology

Cass, et al

 

Multiple Cystine Stone Formations on an Indwelling Ureteral Stent Treated by Extracorporeal

Shock Wave Lithotripsy

The Journal of Urology

Cass, et al

 

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Mid & Lower Ureteral Stones

Journal of Endourology

Cass

 

Long-Term Renal Function after Bilateral Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Journal of Endourology

Cass

 

De Nova Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Ureteral Stents

Journal of Endourology

Cass

 

Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for Ureteral Calculi

The Journal of Urology

Cass

 

1992

Do Upper Ureteral Stones Need to be Manipulated (Push Back) into the Kidneys Before

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy?

The Journal of Urology

Cass

 

Ureteral Stenting with Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy

Endourology

Cass

 

1991

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Monotherapy for Large Renal Calculi by Occasional

Users with a Mobile Lithotripter

Journal of Endourology

Cass

 

Equivalence of Mobile & Fixed Lithotriptors for Upper Tract Stones

The Journal of Urology

Cass

 

1989

Renal & Biliary Lithotripsy Using a Medstone 1050 Lithotripter

Shock Wave Lithotripsy 2

Cass

 

1989

Quality Assurance with a Mobile Lithotripter

Journal of Lithotripsy and Stone Disease

Cass