Utility of CT Scan in Detection of Melamine - Associated Urinary Stones.
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2010-12
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Objective To detail the utility of CT scan in detection of
urinary stones induced by melamine tainted formula.
Material and Methods A total of 1062 children fed with
melamine-contaminated infant formula were screened for
urinary stones in our institute from September through
December 2008. Ultrasonography of the urinary tract system
was performed in all these children. If the children with
suspected stones or severe obstruction were presented after
ultrasound examination, themulti-detector row CTurographic
examination was advocated subsequently.
Results Ultrasound examination in combination with multidetector
row CT urography could increase the diagnostic
rate from 3.4% (36/1062) by ultrasound examination alone
to 4.6% (49/1062).
Conclusions The specificity and sensitivity of the multidetector
row CT urographic examination is higher than
ultrasonography.
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Melamine, Ultrasound examination, CT urography, Urinary stone
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Hu Peng, Lu Ling, Qin Yuan Han, Hu Bo. Utility of CT Scan in Detection of Melamine - Associated Urinary Stones. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2010 Dec ; 77 (12): 1405-1408.