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Editorial
. 2025 Feb 28;14(2):214-216.
doi: 10.21037/tau-2024-742. Epub 2025 Feb 25.

Radiation-free ureteroscopy: risky business or a safe alternative?

Patrick Juliebø-Jones  1   2 , Arman Tsaturyan  3   4 , Esteban Emiliani  5   6 , Lazaros Tzelves  7 , Christian Beisland  1   2 , Øyvind Ulvik  1   2
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Editorial

Radiation-free ureteroscopy: risky business or a safe alternative?

Patrick Juliebø-Jones et al. Transl Androl Urol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Ureteroscopy (URS); fluoroscopy; radiation; safety.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tau.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tau-2024-742/coif). Ø.U. reports receiving consulting fees and honoraria from Olympus. C.B. reports receiving consulting fees from Merck Sharp & Dohme. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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