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

CONTEXT: Ureteral calculi represent a common condition that urologists encounter in
everyday practice. Several treatment options are available for calculi that do not pass …

Objectives: A project was initiated by the Health Care Office of the European Association of
Urology in order to formulate common recommendations and guidelines for the treatment of …

Abstract Background and Purpose: All urinary stones may not need prompt active treatment.
The aim of our study was to identify urinary stones that can be actively monitored safely …

The diagnosis and initial management of urolithiasis have undergone considerable
evolution in recent years. The application of noncontrast helical computed tomography (CT) …

Background Urolithiasis is a common condition in the US Patients frequently present to the
emergency department (ED) for care, including analgesia and treatments to facilitate stone …

Context Management of urinary stones is a major issue for most urologists. Treatment
modalities are minimally invasive and include extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) …

Background The prevalence of urolithiasis in Germany is 4.7%; its incidence has trebled in
the last three decades. The risk of recurrence is 50–80%, depending on the type of stone …

Urolithiasis is a significant worldwide source of morbidity, constituting a common urological
disease that affects between 10 and 15% of the world population. Recent technological and …

Purpose: This technology assessment addresses the optimal use of imaging in the
evaluation and treatment of patients with suspected or documented ureteral stones …