Publications by authors named "Metin S Cubuk"
Am J Emerg Med
March 2003
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of urinalysis and plain X-rays compared to helical CT scans for diagnosing renal colic in patients at an emergency department.
- Of the 138 patients suspected of having kidney stones, only 99 were included in the analysis, revealing that 54 had urinary stones confirmed by CT or by passing the stones.
- The findings showed that plain films and urinalysis had lower sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing stones compared to helical CT, which was significantly more accurate (sensitivity of 91%).
- The authors suggest more research is needed to understand the clinical and cost-effectiveness of using helical CT in these cases.
