The Predictive Value of Ureteral Jet Assessment With Ultrasound in Patients Presenting With Acute Renal Colic

The Predictive Value of Ureteral Jet Assessment With Ultrasound in Patients Presenting With Acute Renal Colic

This is a single institution, prospective study to evaluate the prognostic significance of renal and bladder ultrasound with ureteral jet assessment and its utility to evaluate the spontaneous stone passage rate of ureteral stones.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 18 and older at the time of consent
• willing and able to sign consent
• CT diagnosis of ureteral stone with a stone burden less than or equal to 10mm

Exclusion Criteria:

• obstructed solitary kidney
• obstructed transplant kidney
• bilateral obstructed kidneys
• any condition or reason that, in the opinion of the treating physician, interferes with the patient's ability to participate or places the patient at undue risk.