Nayab Mustansar¹*, Major Rizwan Rafi², Nazakat Ullah Khan¹, Aniqa Shahzad¹, Yasser Khan³¹ and Abdus Samad Khan⁴

¹Department of Radiology, AFIRI -MH Rwp, Pakistan
²DADMS FC NORTH KPK Headquarter FC
³Consultant Radiologist, CMH Lahore
⁴Resident Radiology, CMH Peshawar

*Corresponding Author: Nayab Mustansar, Department of Radiology, CMH Peshawar, Pakistan.

Received: June 28, 2024; Published: July 23, 2024

Abstract

Nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, is a prevalent urological condition affecting millions worldwide. This prospective study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound in diagnosing nephrolithiasis compared to the gold standard imaging modality, non- contrast computed tomography (NCCT). A total of 150 patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of nephrolithiasis were included. Statistical analysis, including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and diagnostic accuracy, was performed to assess the diagnostic performance of ultrasound. Results showed ultrasound to be a reliable and non-invasive imaging modality for diagnosing nephrolithiasis, with comparable diagnostic accuracy to NCCT.

Keywords: Positive Predictive Value (PPV); Negative Predictive Value (NPV); Sensitivity

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Citation

Citation: Nayab Mustansar. “The Role of Ultrasound in Assessing Nephrolithiasis: A Prospective Study". Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 7.8 (2024): 33-34.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2024 Nayab Mustansar. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.