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Low-dose CT with automatic tube current modulation, adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction, and low tube voltage for the diagnosis of renal colic: impact of body mass index.

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OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to evaluate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on dose, diagnostic performance, and image quality of a low-dose CT examination for renal colic. METHODS This retrospective study included all patients who underwent a low-dose CT examination for renal colic

The impact of body mass on management of patients with renal colic.

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OBJECTIVE To study the impact of body mass on diagnosis and initial response to medical treatment in patients presenting with renal colic. METHODS One hundred and sixty-five consecutive patients presenting with symptoms of renal colic have been examined. Patients were divided in 3 groups according

The management of gross refractory obesity by jejuno-ileal bypass.

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Jejuno-ileal bypass has been performed in 226 massively obese patients, 190 of whom have been followed for a minimum of 1 year. End-to-side and end-to-end anastomoses were compared and no difference in the weight reduction achieved by either technique was seen throughout the 5-year follow-up. There

Should low-dose computed tomography kidneys, ureter and bladder be the new investigation of choice in suspected renal colic?: A systematic review.

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BACKGROUND Computed tomography kidneys, ureter and bladder (CTKUB) is the accepted gold standard investigation for suspected renal colic. Dose considerations are particularly pertinent in the context of detecting urolithiasis given the high risk of disease recurrence, which can necessitate multiple

Low-dose unenhanced CT protocols according to individual body size for evaluating suspected renal colic: cumulative radiation exposures.

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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the radiation dose of dose-reduced unenhanced abdominal multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) scan protocols for suspected renal colic in patients within normal weight range and overweight-obese patients and to record the cumulative dose of repeated

The impact of abdominal fat on abdominal aorta calcification measured on non-enhanced CT.

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Cardiovascular (CV) morbidity, atherosclerosis, and obesity are all targets of clinical concern and vast research, as is the association between them. Aim of this study is to assess the impact of adipose tissue (including visceral and subcutaneous fat) on abdominal aorta calcification measured on

Changes in gender distribution of urinary stone disease.

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OBJECTIVE To explore using population-based data the extent to which gender-specific rates of stone disease are changing. Historically, stone disease has been more common among men than women. However, differential changes in dietary intake patterns, fluid intake, and obesity in men and women may

Gastric Wall Fatty Infiltration in Patients Without Overt Gastrointestinal Disease.

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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of gastric wall fatty infiltration in patients without overt gastrointestinal disease. METHODS A retrospective study included patients who underwent unenhanced MDCT for renal colic. Two radiologists reviewed all of the images and

Gout in patients attending the rheumatology unit of Lomé Hospital.

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A retrospective study was carried out to determine the semiological and aetiological profiles of gout in patients attending a hospital clinic in Lomé, Togo. Gout was diagnosed in 106 of the 3517 patients seen from October 1989 through October 1993. Clinical findings and hyperuricaemia were the basis

[Gout in Togolese patients].

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A study was carried out to determine the frequency and semiological characteristics of gout in patients attending a hospital clinic in Lomé, Togo. Gout was diagnosed in 71 of the 1,821 patients seen from october 1989 through october 1991. Clinical findings and increased serum uric acid levels were

Urinary stone disease: comparison of standard-dose and low-dose with 4D MDCT tube current modulation.

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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this prospective study was to compare the performance of standard-dose MDCT with that of low-dose MDCT with tube current modulation in patients with renal colic. METHODS Three hundred patients underwent 6- and 16-MDCT in 150 standard-dose examinations (6-MDCT effective tube

Clinical profile, therapeutic approach and outcome of gouty arthritis in northern India.

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Thirty patients with gouty arthritis were studied over 3 years. The diagnosis was established with the help of polarised light microscopy. All the patients were males, with a median age of 45 years. They belonged to the middle or upper socio-economic class and were obese (mean body mass index 29.7).

The clinical and cost effectiveness of surgical interventions for stones in the lower pole of the kidney: the percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible ureterorenoscopy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower pole kidney stones randomised controlled trial (PUrE RCT) protocol

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Introduction: Renal stones are common, with a lifetime prevalence of 10% in adults. Global incidence is increasing due to increases in obesity and diabetes, with these patient populations being more likely to suffer renal stone disease. Flank pain from stones

Effects of cholecystokinin and caerulein on human eating behavior and pain sensation: a review.

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Since the mid-1970s, evidence has accumulated that cholecystokinin (CCK) has a role as a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter in the central nervous system as well as in the periphery. CCK has been shown to have a variety of effects on gastrointestinal functions and is one of the main candidates for a

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy with renal angiomyolipomas: a rare challenge.

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Renal angiomyolipomas (AML) are vascular tumors associated with a risk of spontaneous bleeding. Renal trauma may also initiate such hemorrhage. We present a case in which we initially avoided direct puncture and the possible risk of bleeding through extensive renal AMLs and then subsequently

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