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Review
. 2008 Oct;29(5):341-52.
doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2008.06.010.

Computed tomography in the nontraumatic renal causes of acute flank pain

Patrice Taourel  1 , Rodolphe Thuret, Marine Devaux Hoquet, Fernanda Curros Doyon, Samuel Merigeaud, Eric Delabrousse
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Review

Computed tomography in the nontraumatic renal causes of acute flank pain

Patrice Taourel et al. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2008 Oct.

Abstract

Renal colic pain due to obstructing stone is the main renal cause of acute flank pain. However, other causes may be responsible for the same clinical findings, including acute pyelonephritis, acute vascular conditions, and hemorrhage. The purpose of this review is to describe the differential diagnosis, the computed tomographic findings and pitfalls, and the role and impact of computed tomography in the diagnosis and management of the renal causes of acute flank pain.

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