ReviewCureus2022
The Role of Radiological Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Urolithiasis: A Narrative Review.
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- Pooled it
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- A 25-year neglected giant anterior urethral stone associated with urethral diverticulum and urethrocutaneous fistula: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
- Advancements in Managing Choledocholithiasis and Acute Cholangitis in the Elderly: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Increased efficacy in lower pole stone management with a novel flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a case series.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
- Network pharmacology and experimental validation to elucidate the pharmacological mechanisms of OATF against kidney stones.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- Misdiagnosed large bladder stone after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and literature review: a case report.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
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- Clinical utility of dipstick urinalysis in assessing fitness to dive in military divers, submariners, and hyperbaric personnel.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2024Article
- Urolithiasis diagnosed with endovaginal ultrasound after vaginal prolapse repair surgery using mesh: A case report.Case reports in women's health · 2024Article
- Correlation Between Renal Calculus Disease and Iliac Bone Thickness on a Single Non-contrast CT Scan.Cureus · 2023Article
- Does unenhanced computerized tomography as imaging standard post-retrograde intrarenal surgery paradoxically reduce stone-free rate and increase additional treatment for residual fragments? Outcomes from 5395 patients in the FLEXOR study by the TOWER group.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The incidence and prevalence of urolithiasis have been increasing worldwide for the last several decades. This increase could be attributed to many factors, including missed cases of small stones, a sedentary lifestyle, a high BMI, a lack of physical activity, and poor dietary intake. In addition, the increased incidence of co-morbidities such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, infections, and multiple urinary tract surgeries could contribute significantly to the formation of urolithiasis. Radiology has a major role in diagnosing a variety of these stone types and can be used in planning management approaches, either as guidance or as a direct therapeutic method for stones. Because of the availability, safety, cost, and effectiveness of radiological imaging nowadays, urolithiasis is rarely missed; furthermore, the availability of radiological treatment options decreases the need for surgical intervention for urolithiasis, which minimizes hospital stay and surgical-related complications. This review aims to scope and analyze the role of radiological imaging modalities in reaching a diagnosis and planning treatment options for urolithiasis in different circumstances. Information was gathered from relevant peer-reviewed publications in PubMed and thereafter refined and summarized to provide a comprehensive review. The selected indexing terms included "radiological imaging modality," "treatment of urolithiasis," and "diagnosis of urolithiasis," among others.
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