CT of kidney stone disease
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Contents
Planning
- Choice of exam: In the acute setting, ultrasonography for urolithiasis is the optimal first investigation rather than CT.[1]
Evaluation
The proper sizing of a stone is most critical at around 5 mm.[note 1]
Notes
- ↑ Stones less than 5 mm in diameter pass spontaneously in up to 98% of cases, while those measuring 5 to 10 in diameter pass spontaneously in less than 53% of cases.
- Gettman, MT; Segura, JW (2005). "Management of ureteric stones: Issues and controversies ". British Journal of Urology International 95 (Supplement 2): 85–93. doi:. PMID 15720341.
References
- ↑ Smith-Bindman, Rebecca; Aubin, Chandra; Bailitz, John; Bengiamin, Rimon N.; Camargo, Carlos A.; Corbo, Jill; Dean, Anthony J.; Goldstein, Ruth B.; et al. (2014). "Ultrasonography versus Computed Tomography for Suspected Nephrolithiasis ". New England Journal of Medicine 371 (12): 1100–1110. doi:. ISSN 0028-4793.
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