Point-of-care ultrasound for the detection of hydronephrosis in emergency department patients with suspected renal colic

ConclusionsPoCUS for hydronephrosis in suspected renal colic has moderate accuracy when performed by providers with varied experience for the binary outcome of presence or absence of hydronephrosis. Hydronephrosis on PoCUS is associated with increased rates of complications. PoCUS for hydronephrosis is limited in its utility as a stand-alone test, however this inexpensive, readily available test may be useful in conjunction with clinical course to determine which patients would benefit from formal imaging or urologic consultation.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT01323842
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - Category: Radiology Source Type: research