Renal colic--radiological approach.
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.
Nikolić
Olivera
O
Institut za radiologiju, Klinicki centar "Novi Sad", Novi Sad. nolivera@eunet.yu
Vucaj-Cirilović
Viktorija
V
Petrović
Kosta
K
Govorcin
Mira
M
Stojanović
Sanja
S
Till
Viktor
V
D003085:Colic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*