DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF X-RAY KUB IN PATIENTS OF URETERIC COLIC SECONDARY TO URETERIC CALCULI KEEPING CT KUB AS GOLD STANDARD
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70520/kjms.v17i4.500Keywords:
Ureteric colic, Ureteric calculi, X-Ray K UB, Diagnostic accuracyAbstract
Objective: To determine diagnostic accuracy of X-Ray KUB in patients of ureteric colic secondary to ureteric calculi keeping CT KUB as gold standard.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from 1st August 2021 to 1st February 2022 (6 months). A total of 167 patients of both genders with suspected ureteric calculi were included in the study. Each participant of the study underwent KUB radiograph followed by CT KUB. Both X-Ray KUB and CT KUB were interpreted by a single consultant radiologist. The participants received no treatment between the X-Ray KUB and CT KUB except analgesics for pain control.
Results: In this study, age range was 20 to 60 years with mean age of 45.437±5.93 years, X-Ray KUB has shown sensitivity of 74.51%, specificity of 87.9% and diagnostic accuracy of 84%, PPV 73% and NPV 88.7% in diagnosis of ureteric calculi.
Conclusion: Plain KUB radiograph is a non-invasive, readily available and reliable investigation in patients presenting with acute flank pain for diagnosis of ureteric stones.
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