Unenhanced helical CT scan for the investigation of acute ureteral colic

Unenhanced helical CT is presently considered a superior imaging technique for investigating acute urinary colic compared to intravenous urography and ultrasound. It was introduced in Pakistan around the year 2000 and is in the process of being acknowledged as the first line investigation in emergen...

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Published inJournal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 180 - 182
Main Authors Bari, Vaqar, Usman, Muhammed Uzair, Murad, Moazzam, Yaqoob, Jamal
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pakistan 01.03.2003
Subjects
Acute Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging - methods
Female
Flank Pain - diagnosis
Humans
Kidney Calculi - drug therapy
Male
Sensitivity and Specificity
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Ultrasonography - methods
Ureteral Calculi - diagnosis
Urography - methods
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Summary:Unenhanced helical CT is presently considered a superior imaging technique for investigating acute urinary colic compared to intravenous urography and ultrasound. It was introduced in Pakistan around the year 2000 and is in the process of being acknowledged as the first line investigation in emergency departments. We have discussed the advantages and the disadvantages of the technique, and have compared it with other imaging modalities.
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ISSN:1022-386X