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Patients suffering from acute renal colic are evaluated by non contrast computerized tomography with excellent identification rates of urinary stones. The scan also covers the bones of the ribs, spine and pelvis, allowing measurements of the bone density and identifying early osteopenic changes. Bone demineralization is associated with metabolic changes such as hypercalcemia or hypercalcuria. In this study the investigators will look for correlation between kidney stones, osteopenic bone changes and metabolic abnormalities.
Kidney stones are a common medical condition found in more then 5% of the adult population. The stones might cause severe pain (due to acute obstruction of a renal unit) , deterioration of renal function and urinary tract infection. One of the causes of kidney stones is metabolic changes such as hypercalcemia or hyperoxaluria. Basic evaluation of kidney stones patients include measurements of calcium, phosphor and uric acid in the serum and is often negative. Thorough metabolic workup including 24 hours urine collection is not cost effective and is reserved for patients with frequent recurrence of stone disease.
Metabolic abnormalities are often associated with bone demineralization, of which the patients are typically unaware. such changes can be detected by the CT scan. On the same scan, performed for identifying the stone, the radiologist can measure bone density, using the Hounsfield units, in the L2 vertebral body of and the acetabular area of the pelvis.
In the study, in all patients undergoing CT scan due to renal colic, the bone density will be measured. Patients with abnormal bone density will undergo a complete metabolic workup including 24 hours collection of urine and measurements of urinary clearance of calcium, phosphorous, uric acid, oxalate and citrate . The investigators will look for correlation between osteopenic changes and metabolic abnormalities.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| osteopenic patients | Experimental | patients with a kidney stone and osteopenic changes. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT scan | Diagnostic Test | non contrast spiral CT of the urinary tract including the bony structures of the spine and pelvis |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| correlation between abnormal metabolic changes and abnormal bone density on Ct scan | The rate of patients presenting with kidney stones and abnormal bone density and have abnormal urinary clearance of electrolytes. | 1 year |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Katz, MD | Contact | 97246828775 | 97246828828 | ran.k@ziv.health.gov.il |
| Yehudit Hackmon | Contact | 97246828828 | 97246828828 | yehudit.h@ziv.health.gov.il |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ran Katz, MD | Ziv Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Katz | Safed | 1310000 | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D052878 | Urolithiasis |
| D056844 | Renal Colic |
| D001851 | Bone Diseases, Metabolic |
| D006934 | Hypercalcemia |
| D053565 | Hypercalciuria |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014057 | Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| D059349 | Urine Specimen Collection |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007090 | Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted |
| D003952 | Diagnostic Imaging |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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cohort study of all patients presenting with renal colic
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| 24 hour urine collection | Diagnostic Test | 24 hours collection of urine and measurement of the concentration of calcium, phosphorous, uric acid, oxalate and citrate |
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| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D002128 | Calcium Metabolism Disorders |
| D014883 | Water-Electrolyte Imbalance |
| D020924 | Urological Manifestations |
| D011856 | Radiographic Image Enhancement |
| D007089 | Image Enhancement |
| D010781 | Photography |
| D011859 | Radiography |
| D014056 | Tomography, X-Ray |
| D014054 | Tomography |
| D013048 | Specimen Handling |
| D019411 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |