It does not necessitate previous prior renal function or blood tests, and it does not carry the risk of contrast reaction. The radiation does is also lesser than that required for intravenous urography (IVP), and the nature of the calculus can be determined (e.g. uric acid, struvite, and...
RENAL PAPILLA HOUNSFIELD DENSITY MEASUREMENTS IN STONE FORMERS AND NON-STONE FORMERSTo examine the differences in ureteral dilation and calculus size between obstructing proximal and distal ureteral stones. A retrospective review of computed tomography (CT) scans from 176 consecutive patients with ...