title: Nephrolithiasis.
abstract: This article covers the diagnosis and management of renal colic. New imaging modalities will be reviewed using evidence-based medicine. The disposition of the patient with renal colic will be addressed. Additionally, special groups with nephrolithiasis will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Manthey
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Teichman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014567:Urography