2015
STONE PLUS: Evaluation of Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Renal Colic, Using a Clinical Prediction Tool Combined With Point-of-Care Limited Ultrasonography
Daniels B, Gross CP, Molinaro A, Singh D, Luty S, Jessey R, Moore CL. STONE PLUS: Evaluation of Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Renal Colic, Using a Clinical Prediction Tool Combined With Point-of-Care Limited Ultrasonography. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 67: 439-448. PMID: 26747219, PMCID: PMC5074842, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.10.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsEmergency department patientsSymptomatic stonesUrologic interventionUreteral stonesComputed tomographyDepartment patientsUncomplicated ureteral stonesAbsence of hydronephrosisAdult ED patientsModerate-risk patientsProspective observational studyClinical prediction toolPresence of hydronephrosisClinical prediction scoreSymptomatic ureteral stonesAlternative findingsRenal pointSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeED patientsRecord reviewRenal colicRisk stratificationScore patientsIncidental 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 physiciansRadiation Dose Index of Renal Colic Protocol CT Studies in the United States: A Report from the American College of Radiology National Radiology Data Registry
Lukasiewicz A, Bhargavan-Chatfield M, Coombs L, Ghita M, Weinreb J, Gunabushanam G, Moore CL. Radiation Dose Index of Renal Colic Protocol CT Studies in the United States: A Report from the American College of Radiology National Radiology Data Registry. Radiology 2014, 271: 445-451. PMID: 24484064, PMCID: PMC5341688, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.14131601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-length productDose indexRadiation dose indicesCT studiesMean dose-length productInstitutional review board approvalReview board approvalCT dose indexRenal colicMean ageSingle institutionCT examinationsAmerican CollegeData registryBoard approvalPatientsPatient habitusRegistryCTSpearman correlationUnited StatesExamination typesDescriptive statisticsInstitutional-level factorsIndex
2013
Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Hydronephrosis in Patients With Suspected Renal Colic: A Look at Emergency Providers With Variable Ultrasound Experience
Herbst M, Rosenberg G, Daniels B, Gross C, Singh D, Molinaro A, Luty S, Moore C. Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Hydronephrosis in Patients With Suspected Renal Colic: A Look at Emergency Providers With Variable Ultrasound Experience. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 62: s32-s33. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.07.369.Peer-Reviewed Original Research