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Unenhanced helical CT in the investigation of acute flank pain.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12069457     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Unenhanced helical CT has emerged as the imaging technique of choice for the investigation of patients presenting with acute flank pain and suspected nephroureteric stone disease. There are several signs identifiable on unenhanced CT that support a diagnosis of stone disease. However, there are many pitfalls, that may confound a correct diagnosis. Some of the common pitfalls, together with methods to avoid such occurrences, will be discussed. A review of some of the common alternative diagnoses that may mimic the symptoms of nephroureteric stone disease is illustrated.
Authors:
Robert Colistro; William C Torreggiani; Iain D Lyburn; Alison C Harris; Nizar A Al-Nakshabandi; Savvas Nicolaou; Peter L Munk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical radiology     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0009-9260     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Radiol     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-18     Completed Date:  2002-08-27     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1306016     Medline TA:  Clin Radiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  435-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2002 The Royal College of Radiologists.
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Flank Pain / etiology,  radiography*
Humans
Kidney Calculi / complications,  radiography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Ureteral Calculi / complications,  radiography*

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