Computed tomography imaging for the diagnosis of renal colic: a review of clinical and cost-effectiveness
CADTH
Record ID 32015000987
English
Authors' recommendations:
Limited evidence from one randomized controlled trial suggested that point-of-care ultrasonography and computerized tomography had similar effects on various patient outcomes such as the 30-day incidence of complications or serious adverse events resulting from missed or delayed diagnosis and cumulative radiation exposure, in patients with suspected urolithiasis in the emergency department setting. No economic evaluations were identified to examine the cost-effectiveness of the two technologies in the study population.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/htis/nov-2014/RC0605_CT%20imaging%20for%20renal%20colic_Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Kidney
- Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
- Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography
- Kidney Calculi
- Multidetector Computed Tomography
- Renal Colic
- Tomography
- Ureterolithiasis
- Urinary Calculi
- Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
Contact
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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