Diagnostic Accuracy of x Ray Kub in Diagnosing Renal Calculi Keeping CT Scan as Gold Standard

Diagnostic Accuracy of x Ray Kub in Diagnosing Renal Calculi Keeping CT Scan as Gold Standard

In clinical practice both Xray and CT Scan KUB are reliable,however, Ctscan is superior to X ray KUB in detecting renal and ureteric calculi,the reson being stone that are missed by xray KUB are usually small and sould pass spontenously while other are usually with improper bowel preparation

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female who will be advised X ray KUB and CT scan KUB for suspected renal & uretrric calculi(flank pain )for <24 hours .
• Age 18-49 years (because this is common age group for renal &ureteric calculi).

Exclusion criteria:

• Female patients with pregnancy.
• Morbidly obese patients (Men>129 kg women>113kg)
• Patients with history of any abdominal trauma