title: Diagnostic management of renal colic.
abstract: Renal colic is a common reason for presentation to emergency departments, and imaging has become fundamental for the diagnosis and clinical management of this condition. Ultrasonography and particularly noncontrast computed tomography have good diagnostic performance in diagnosing renal colic. Radiologic management will depend on the tools available at the center and on the characteristics of the patient. It is essential to use computed tomography techniques that minimize radiation and to use alternatives like ultrasonography in pregnant patients and children. In this article, we review the epidemiology, clinical and radiologic presentations, and clinical management of ureteral lithiasis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: cnicolau@clinic.cat.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nicolau
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salvador
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Artigas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D056844:Renal Colic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Cólico renal; Ecografía; Low dose computed tomography; Noncontrast computed tomography; Renal colic; Tomografía computarizada baja dosis; Tomografía computarizada sin contraste; Ultrasonography