Clinical Trial: Study to Look for Artifact on Computed Tomography (CT) Representing Kidney Stones

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Evaluation of Twinkling Artifact Compared to Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Kidney Stones

Brief Summary: Patients suspected of having a kidney stone are usually evaluated by computed tomography (CT) scan. The investigators hypothesize that ultrasound (U/S) should be sufficient to evaluate kidneys for suspected renal stones.

Detailed Summary:

All patients aged 18 years of age and over who are undergoing a renal stone protocol for evaluation of flank pain will be included.

Pregnant patients will not be included.

Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Current Primary Outcome: The detection of kidney stones on ultrasound compared to CT. [ Time Frame: One year ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Presence of hydronephrosis, a sign of obstruction of the urinary tract, will also be detected. [ Time Frame: one year ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Dates:
Date Received: August 23, 2010
Date Started: September 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 27, 2011
Last Verified: June 2011