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State of the art trends in imaging renal of colic.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18386086     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Radiology has a primary role in the work-up of renal colic, both to confirm urolithiasis and to help determine management. The traditional imaging has been conventional radiography and intravenous program with multidetector non-contrast-enhanced helical computed tomography (NCECT) now the modality of choice. Nuclear medicine studies for renal colic are done now infrequently at most institutions. Ultrasound (US) is often done, especially in the emergency department, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is promising. Radiation dose reduction is now on everyone's minds: Lower-dose CT techniques are being tested and used, and US and MR are considered as first modalities of choice in pregnant women and children.
Authors:
Sravanthi Reddy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-04-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Emergency radiology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1070-3004     ISO Abbreviation:  Emerg Radiol     Publication Date:  2008 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-18     Completed Date:  2008-10-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9431227     Medline TA:  Emerg Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  217-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, 1200 N State St, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. sravanthi.reddy@usc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Colic / diagnosis*
Diagnostic Imaging / trends*
Humans
Kidney Diseases / diagnosis*
Radiation Dosage

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