COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN ULTRASOUND & KUB AND IVU IN RENAL COLIC PATIENTS IN KELANTAN
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Date
2001
Authors
HARITH SHERIFUDDIN, ISMAIL
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Intravenous urography has been a standard investigative method in patients
with nephrolithiasis. Routine use of intravenous urography has shown to increase
examination time and cost. Besides, it requires ionizing radiation and contrast media that
carries a risk to the patient. Ultrasound can detect calculi and dilatation of the
pelvicalyceal system. Combination of KUB and US can significantly improve the
detection of calculi especially at the ureter. The study illustrates the effectiveness of
ultrasound and KUB in evaluating renal colic patients compared to IVU.
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Radiology , RENAL COLIC