Renal colic--radiological approach

Med Pregl. 2006 Jul-Aug;59(7-8):385-9. doi: 10.2298/mpns0608385n.
[Article in English, Serbian]

Abstract

Acute flank pain is commonly caused by urolithiasis. This paper discusses advantages and disadvantages of procedures used for evaluation of acute flank pain. In our institution, the diagnostic algorithm includes ultrasonography and plain film radiography, and unenhanced spiral CT in equivocal cases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Colic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colic / etiology
  • Humans
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ureter / diagnostic imaging
  • Urolithiasis / complications
  • Urolithiasis / diagnostic imaging*