Context Low-dose computed tomography (CT) has become the first choice for detection of
ureteral calculi. Conservative observational management of renal stones is possible …

Kidney stone imaging is an important diagnostic tool and initial step in deciding which
therapeutic options to use for the management of kidney stones. Guidelines provided by the …

The measurement of quantities related to patient dose for optimisation of protection in
medical imaging with ionising radiation began more than half a century ago. Beginning in …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the image noise, low-contrast
resolution, image quality, and spatial resolution of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction …

Kidney stones are a common disorder, with an annual incidence of eight cases per 1,000
adults. During an episode of renal colic, the first priority is to rule out conditions requiring …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to retrospectively compare radiation dose, noise,
and image quality of abdominal low-dose CT reconstructed with adaptive statistical iterative …

Abstract Low dose (< 3 mSv) noncontrast CT (NCCT) is the imaging study of choice for
accurate evaluation of patients with acute onset of flank pain and suspicion of stone disease …

An in-depth comprehension of the epidemiology as well as pathophysiology of uric acid
urolithiasis is important for the identification, treatment, and prophylaxis of calculi in these …

Objective To derive and validate an objective clinical prediction rule for the presence of
uncomplicated ureteral stones in patients eligible for computed tomography (CT). We …

Purpose To evaluate whether completeness of reporting of systematic reviews and meta-
analyses in major radiology journals has changed since publication of the Preferred …