Urinary tract stones--Part I: role of radiological imaging in diagnosis and treatment planning

Clin Radiol. 2003 Jun;58(6):415-21. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(03)00103-x.

Abstract

The modern management of urolithiasis requires a multi-disciplinary approach. Imaging plays a central role in both diagnosis and planning therapy of renal and ureteric calculi. This article reviews the current status of diagnosis and management of stone disease, and the contribution of radiological imaging in accurately triaging a given case to the most appropriate therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Calculi / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Calculi / therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Ultrasonography / methods
  • Ureteral Calculi / diagnosis*
  • Ureteral Calculi / diagnostic imaging
  • Ureteral Calculi / therapy