Nephrolithiasis is a common cause of abdominal pain and will affect approximately 1 in 10 people in their lifetime. In the past two decades, there have been several technological advances that have changed the imaging approach to stone diagnosis and follow-up. We present a review of the current imaging evaluation for renal stone disease, and outline how new technology has helped with diagnosis and management.
International journal of surgery (London, England). 2016 Nov 02 [Epub ahead of print]
Colin J McCarthy, Vinit Baliyan, Hamed Kordbacheh, Zafar Sajjad, Dushyant Sahani, Avinash Kambadakone
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