In search of a consensus: evaluation of the patient with hematuria in an era of cost containment.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to describe the current consensus guidelines for nonimaging triage and ultimate preferred imaging approach for the patient with unexplained hematuria.


CONCLUSIONS
Numerous consensus guidelines from varying societies have outlined preferred imaging pathways for the patient with unexplained urologic causes of hematuria. Future guidelines will need to take into account disease prevalence, radiation considerations, and cost.
1 Both authors: Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Ste 3950 PUH S Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Matthew T
MT
Heller
Mitchell E
ME
Tublin
D003363:Cost Control; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014567:Urography / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D014572:Urology / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*