Quantification of Asymptomatic Kidney Stone Burden by Computed Tomography for Predicting Future Symptomatic Stone Events

• Published in: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 85; no. 1; pp. 45 - 50
• Main Authors: Selby, Michael G, Vrtiska, Terri J, Krambeck, Amy E, McCollough, Cynthia H, Elsherbiny, Hisham E, Bergstralh, Eric J, Lieske, John C, Rule, Andrew D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Asymptomatic Diseases; Female; Humans; Kidney Calculi - diagnostic imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Prognosis; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Urology

Objective To find the optimal characterization of asymptomatic radiographic stone burden on computed tomography (CT) scans. Methods A survey was sent to stone formers who underwent a CT scan while asymptomatic during a stone clinic evaluation. Symptomatic stone passage events after CT scan were dete...