title: Multidetector CT technique and imaging findings of urinary stone disease: an expanded review.
abstract: Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) is currently being widely used for the evaluation of patients presenting with acute flank pain. A variety of primary and secondary findings detected on unenhanced CT contribute not only to the diagnosis but also to the treatment plan. This review includes primary and secondary multidetector CT imaging findings of urinary stone disease, potential pitfalls with exquisite images of sample cases, and a brief review of radiation dose reduction and contrast administration strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. bturkbey@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Bariş
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Türkbey
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akpinar
authors.forename: Ciğdem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.forename: Evrim Bengi
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Türkbey
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Eken
authors.forename: Muşturay
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karçaaltincaba
authors.forename: Okan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Akhan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D021501:Flank Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*