Ultrasonography versus Computed Tomography for Suspected Nephrolithiasis
Ultrasonography versus Computed Tomography for Suspected Nephrolithiasis
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Smith-Bindman, Rebecca , Aubin, Chandra , Bailitz, John , Bengiamin, Rimon N , Camargo, Carlos A , Corbo, Jill , Dean, Anthony J , Goldstein, Ruth B , Griffey, Richard T , Jay, Gregory D , Kang, Tarina L , Kriesel, Dana R , Ma, O. John , Mallin, Michael , Manson, William , Melnikow, Joy , Miglioretti, Diana L , Miller, Sara K , Mills, Lisa D , Miner, James R , Moghadassi, Michelle , Noble, Vicki E , Press, Gregory M , Stoller, Marshall L , Valencia, Victoria E , Wang, Jessica , Wang, Ralph C and Cummings, Steven R
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Patients with suspected nephrolithiasis were randomly assigned to ultrasonography performed by an emergency physician or a radiologist or to CT for initial study. Ultrasonography was associated with a lower cumulative radiation dose, with no significant difference in complications.
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Ultrasonography versus Computed Tomography for Suspected Nephrolithiasis
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Aubin, Chandra
Bailitz, John
Bengiamin, Rimon N
Camargo, Carlos A
Corbo, Jill
Dean, Anthony J
Goldstein, Ruth B
Griffey, Richard T
Jay, Gregory D
Kang, Tarina L
Kriesel, Dana R
Ma, O. John
Mallin, Michael
Manson, William
Melnikow, Joy
Miglioretti, Diana L
Miller, Sara K
Mills, Lisa D
Miner, James R
Moghadassi, Michelle
Noble, Vicki E
Press, Gregory M
Stoller, Marshall L
Valencia, Victoria E
Wang, Jessica
Wang, Ralph C
Cummings, Steven R
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1563980601
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1563980601
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
DOI
10.1056/NEJMoa1404446
