Ultrasound vs. Computed Tomography for Severity of Hydronephrosis and Its Importance in Renal Colic

Introduction: Supporting an “ultrasound-first” approach to evaluating renal colic in the emergency department (ED) remains important for improving patient care and decreasing healthcare costs. Our primary objective was to compare emergency physician (EP) ultrasound to computed tomography (CT) detect...

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Main Authors: Megan M. Leo, Breanne K. Langlois, Joseph R. Pare, Patricia Mitchell, Judith Linden, Kerrie P. Nelson, Cristopher Amanti, Kristin A. Carmody
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8nm9z272