Comparison of Non-contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography and Intravenous Pyelogram for Detection of Patients With Urinary Calculi.
10.4111/kju.2014.55.2.120
- Author:
Go San LIM
1
;
Seok Heun JANG
;
Jeong Hwan SON
;
Jae Won LEE
;
Jae Seung HWANG
;
Chae Hong LIM
;
Dae Ji KIM
;
Dae Sung CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. urocho@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Flank pain;
Non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography;
Urinary calculi
- MeSH:
Flank Pain;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Medical Records;
Retrospective Studies;
Urinary Calculi*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2014;55(2):120-123
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the changing pattern in the use of intravenous pyelogram (IVP), conventional computed tomography (CT), and non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography (NECT) for evaluation of patients with acute flank pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 2,180 patients with acute flank pain who had visited Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital between January 2008 and December 2012 and analyzed the use of IVP, conventional CT, and NECT for these patients. RESULTS: During the study period there was a significant increase in NECT use (p<0.001) and a significant decrease in IVP use (p<0.001). Conventional CT use was also increased significantly (p=0.001). During this time the proportion of patients with acute flank pain who were diagnosed with urinary calculi did not change significantly (p=0.971). CONCLUSIONS: There was a great shift in the use of imaging study from IVP to NECT between 2008 and 2012 for patients with acute flank pain.
