Does replacing intravenous pyelography with noncontrast helical computed tomography benefit patients with suspected acute urolithiasis?

OBJECTIVE: To determine if replacing intravenous pyelography with noncontrast helical computed tomography (NHCT) scanning of the abdomen for the investigation of suspected acute urolithiasis results in shorter stays in the Emergency Department, reduced hospital admissions or fewer interventions. METHODS: A retrospective review of the charts of all patients who were discharged from the Emergency Department with a diagnosis of acute urolithiasis …