The role of B-Mode ultrasonography in the detection of urolithiasis in patients with acute renal colic

This study was conducted to assess the diagnostic yield of B-Mode Ultrasonogra-phy compared to unenhanced helical CT scan in detecting urinary stones in patients with acute renal colic. This retrospective study comprised of 156 patients who underwent unenhanced uri-nary tract CT scan and ultrasonogr...

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Main Authors: Haroun Azmi, Hadidy Azmy, Mithqal Ayman, Mahafza Waleed, Al-Riyalat Nusaiba, Sheikh-Ali Rasha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2010;volume=21;issue=3;spage=488;epage=493;aulast=Haroun