X-ray-free Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: How to Select the Right Patient?

To achieve completely x-ray-free ultrasound-guided PCNL, the ideal patient should have a hydronephrotic collecting system with no staghorn stone present. For practitioners looking to adopt ultrasound guidance into their PCNL practice, these represent the most appropriate patients to safely initiate a surgical experience.