Radiology of renal stone disease.

Int J Surg

Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, White 270, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address:

Published: December 2016

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.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.10.045DOI Listing

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