Keywords:
Comparative studies, Audit and standards, CT, Urinary Tract / Bladder, Kidney, Emergency, Calcifications / Calculi, Education and training
Authors:
C. Waters1, D. Hillick2, P. McCarthy2, J. O'Donnell2; 1Claremorris, Co. Mayo/IE, 2Galway/IE
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-0353
Results
16/09/2016 – 31/12/2016:
In 51% (n=51) of scans performed; there was a diagnosis of renal stones.
The ratio of Male: Female was 2.6: 1
In 49% (n=25) of scans in which there was a diagnosis of renal stones,
there were signs of obstruction.
In 31% (n=16) of scans in which there was a diagnosis of renal stones,
there was a known history of renal stones.
40% (n=40) of scans had other pathologies present.
10% (n=10) of scans performed found clinically significant pathologies other than renal stones.
8 of these DID NOT have a diagnosis of renal stones.
21/06/2017– 31/08/2017:
In 51% (n=51) of scans performed; there was a diagnosis of renal stones.
The ratio of Male: Female was 3.25: 1.
In 67% (n=34) of scans in which there was a diagnosis of renal stones,
there were signs of obstruction.
In 37% (n=19) of scans in which there was a diagnosis of renal stones,
there was a known history of renal stones.
36% (n=36) of scans had other pathologies present.
13% (n=13) of scans performed found clinically significant pathologies other than renal stones.
9 of these DID NOT have a diagnosis of renal stones.