Tag: Kidney Stones
CT Use to Evaluate Suspected Urolithiasis Significantly Increased
2006 to 2014 saw more than doubling in the use of CTAP in the ED, with considerable geographic variation
Predictors of Kidney Stone Recurrence Identified
Risk for recurrence within 5 years varies with risk factors, past episodes, time since last episode
Kidney Stones Tied to Increased Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk
Risk increased for papillary RCC but not clear-cell RCC; risk for upper tract urothelial carcinoma increased
Tamsulosin Does Not Appear to Promote Urinary Stone Passage
Findings do not support tamsulosin treatment for symptomatic urinary stones <9 mm
Higher Visceral Fat Ratio Seen With Recurring Urolithiasis
No differences seen with other fat volume measures between recurring, first-time stones
Recent Oral Antibiotics Use Tied to Higher Risk of Nephrolithiasis
Findings strongest among those with exposure at a young age and those with recent exposure
Kidney Stone Incidence Increased Between 1984 and 2012
The increase included both symptomatic and asymptomatic kidney stones
24-Hour Urine Collection of Unclear Benefit in Stone Formers
Findings among studies predicting kidney stone recurrence or treatment response
Ultrasound OK As Initial Imaging for ID of Nephrolithiasis in ER
No delay to intervention or impact on procedure type with ultrasonography as initial imaging
Normal Vitamin D Intake Not Linked to Kidney Stone Risk
No statistically significant correlation, although trend toward higher risk seen in Nurses' Health Study II
