Evaluation of Urinary Tract Stone Using Spiral Computed Tomography

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional study aimed to evaluation of Urinary Tract Stone Using Spiral Computed Tomography, The problem of this study is misdiagnosing of urinary tract stone when patient underwent conventional X-Ray for the kidneys, ureters and bladder due to various types of stone and its appearance, The study was done in in Al-Zaytouna hospital the computed tomography machine GE optima 16 slice was used in period from October 2019 to December 2019. The study samples include (72 males and 28 females) with most common age group (41-60) years (36%). The result of the study showed that most of urinary tract stones appear in male (72%). Also, the number of stones that present in right side more than those at the left side of the urinary tract, with just (11%) of patients have stones on both sides. Majority of stones have density between (100-1300) HU unit, size between (1-200) mm and most of them were regular in shape. The result also shows that most of the patients came to the CT department to do CT KUB were complained from loin pain (91%). The renal pelvis showed the common site for stones. Stones of the ureters are more likely to produce hydroureter and hydronephrosis. Spiral Computed Tomography has largely replaced plain radiographs. CT for stones requires no contrast, no patient preparation, and the study is routinely completed in less than 90 seconds. Spiral Computed Tomography can detect stone with size less than 1 mm, also provides density data measurement for all tissue, this study also measures the amount of Computed Tomography number for relative stones. The study Recommended to Prevention of urinary tract stones may include a combination of lifestyle changes and medications.