Urolithiasis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
网页2024年7月20日 · Urolithiasis refers to the presence of calculi anywhere along the course of the urinary tracts. For the purpose of the article, the terms urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis, and renal/kidney stones are used interchangeably, although some authors have slightly varying definitions of each.
Kidney stones in adults: Diagnosis and acute management of
网页2024年5月3日 · Kidney stone disease (nephrolithiasis) is a common problem in primary care practice. Patients may present with the classic symptoms of renal colic and hematuria. Others may be asymptomatic or have atypical symptoms such as vague abdominal pain, acute abdominal or flank pain, nausea, urinary urgency or frequency, difficulty urinating, penile ...
An overview of kidney stone imaging techniques - PMC
网页Ultrasonography is unique in that it is the only portable imaging modality for evaluation of nephrolithiasis allowing practitioners to evaluate patients at the bedside. Ultrasonography has also traditionally been considered to cost about half as much as a standard CT, although the entire cost of the encounter might be similar for both ...
Update on Nephrolithiasis: Core Curriculum 2016
网页2015年12月17日 · Nephrolithiasis has historically been considered as a common, painful, but isolated condition. In recent years, we have learned that nephrolithiasis is not simply an isolated urologic disease, but instead a disorder with systemic complications, including an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Nephrolithiasis: What Surgeons Need to Know - AJR
网页Dual-source CT, a recent innovation in CT technology, relies on two x-ray sources rather than a single source as in conventional helical CT. The dual-energy sources improve temporal resolution, and because the two sources are operated at different energy levels, stones of differing compositions may be stratified on the basis of their unique ...
Nephrolithiasis - Endotext - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2020年3月9日 · Multiple analytical techniques are available for stone analysis. The currently preferred methods are X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy . X-ray diffraction uses monochromic X-rays to create a unique diffraction pattern of the crystalline structure of the stone .
Nephrolithiasis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best …
网页2024年1月16日 · Non-contrast computed tomography scan of the abdomen/pelvis is the imaging modality with the highest sensitivity and specificity to diagnose stones. Plain x-ray (KUB) and renal ultrasound can be utilized for diagnosis in some cases, such as a desire to reduce or eliminate radiation exposure. Treatment consists of both medical and surgical ...
Imaging Evaluation and Treatment of Nephrolithiasis - PMC
网页The conventional methods for diagnosing renal stone disease are the abdominal plain film X-ray and intravenous urogram (IVU). Both can depict the size, location, number, and appearance of renal stones; they also allow for visualization of the urinary tract.
Imaging evaluation and treatment of nephrolithiasis: an update
网页Improvements in percutaneous therapy have led to less-invasive and less-costly treatments for nephrolithiasis. This article describes some of these new approaches to diagnosing and caring for patients with renal stone disease. Publication types. Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't. MeSH terms.
Nephrolithiasis - Knowledge - AMBOSS
网页2024年2月7日 · X-ray: radiolucent stones (require further evaluation with CT, US, and/or intravenous pyelogram) Treatment: reduced dietary intake of purines; 2,8-Dihydroxyadenine stones. Etiology: increased urinary 2,8-dihydroxyadenine concentration due to hereditary deficiency of adenine phosphoribosyltransferase; Treatment: allopurinol OR febuxostat ...