title: Renal colic--radiological approach.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institut za radiologiju, Klinicki centar "Novi Sad", Novi Sad. nolivera@eunet.yu
authors.forename: Olivera
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nikolić
authors.forename: Viktorija
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vucaj-Cirilović
authors.forename: Kosta
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Petrović
authors.forename: Mira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Govorcin
authors.forename: Sanja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stojanović
authors.forename: Viktor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Till
mesh_terms: 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*