2015
Incidental Findings on CT for Suspected Renal Colic in Emergency Department Patients: Prevalence and Types in 5,383 Consecutive Examinations
Samim M, Goss S, Luty S, Weinreb J, Moore C. Incidental Findings on CT for Suspected Renal Colic in Emergency Department Patients: Prevalence and Types in 5,383 Consecutive Examinations. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2015, 12: 63-69. PMID: 25557571, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.07.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityConnecticutEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansIncidental FindingsLung DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedPelvic Inflammatory DiseasePrevalenceRenal ColicRisk AssessmentSex DistributionTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrolithiasisYoung AdultConceptsImportant incidental findingsNon-enhanced CT scansIncidental findingRenal colicEmergency departmentCT scanSuspected Renal ColicEmergency department patientsSubstantial inter-rater agreementSubset of reportsACR White PaperAdult patientsDepartment patientsRetrospective reviewProspective studyHigh prevalenceConsensus recommendationsInter-rater agreementConsecutive examinationsInter-rater variabilityOlder individualsColicPrevalencePatientsScans
2014
Effect of Provider Experience on Clinician-Performed Ultrasonography for Hydronephrosis in Patients With Suspected Renal Colic
Herbst MK, Rosenberg G, Daniels B, Gross CP, Singh D, Molinaro AM, Luty S, Moore CL. Effect of Provider Experience on Clinician-Performed Ultrasonography for Hydronephrosis in Patients With Suspected Renal Colic. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2014, 64: 269-276. PMID: 24630203, PMCID: PMC5131571, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputed tomographyRenal colicPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratioFellowship trainingTest characteristicsEmergency cliniciansUreteral stonesPhysician cliniciansAcademic medical center emergency departmentMedical Center Emergency DepartmentClinician-performed ultrasonographyAbsence of hydronephrosisCenter emergency departmentDegree of hydronephrosisLikelihood ratioDetection of hydronephrosisDirect patient careUnique cliniciansDefinitive test resultsProspective studyEmergency departmentBedside ultrasonographyUltrasonographic resultsEmergency physicians