Abstract
Replacing intravenous pyelography with NHCT scanning for the investigation of suspected acute urolithiasis does not result in significantly shorter stays, reduced hospital admissions or fewer interventions for patients.
Keywords
MedicineIntravenous pyelographyEmergency departmentRenal colicComputed tomographyPsychological interventionPyelogramAbdomenAcute abdomenRadiologyRetrospective cohort studyHelical computed tomographyEmergency medicineUrinary systemSurgeryInternal medicine
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- Year
- 2002
- Type
- article
- Volume
- 53
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 144-8
- Citations
- 15
- Access
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Andrew Worster,
Ted Haines
(2002).
Does replacing intravenous pyelography with noncontrast helical computed tomography benefit patients with suspected acute urolithiasis?.
PubMed
, 53
(3)
, 144-8.