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KUB and US vs Spiral CT in first 24 HRS of Renal Colic, which is more cost effective

Report By: Sashi Kommu, Zubayr R Zaman - Urology Research Fellows
Institution: Royal Marsden Hospital & Institute of Cancer Research, London
Date Submitted: 15th February 2002
Last Modified: 27th October 2005
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [Renal Colic ] is [ urgent KUB + US more cost effective than Spiral CT ] In [ Definitive diagnosis ]