Abstract:
Non-contrast Computed tomography a method for evaluating the stones
of urinary system. Together with the measurement of the stone density
and size, become an important way of assessing patients with suspected
stones.
Our purpose in this study was to evaluate the stones of urinary system in
patients who came with indication suspected to have urinary stone(s).
This study was carried out from Augest to October 2015. The study
sample was consisted of 120 patient with flank pain and clearly suspected
for KUB stone or other pathological problem there. A MDCT KUB was
conducted at Khartoum state medical diagnostic center (Antalya
diagnostic center).
By the CT KUB we found 100 (83.3%) and 20 (16.7%) patient have
stones and patient haven't stone with or without other association
respectively. the most affect age group was (40-49), (28), (23.3% ). A
significant correlation was noted with the number of stones present in
each class as no stone , one stone , two or three stones and found it
significant at P= 0.039. these patients also showed other associated
finding such as hydornephrosis 61 (50.8%), hydroureter 35 (29.2%),
obstruction 35 (29.2%) , and cortical thinning 22 (17.6%) respectively.
And we also found a significant correlation between the site of stone with
the hydronephrosis, hydroureter, obstructive changes and other findings
that we considered it in our study at P = 0.006 , P = 0.001, P = 0.000 and
P = 0.018 respectively.
The results showed that MDCT KUB can detect the stones of the renal
system with its associated morbidity regardless to its site very accurately.
