Research Article
The Capabilities and Limitations of Clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detecting Kidney Stones: A Retrospective Study
Table 1
Stone location by steps.
| | Location in urinary tract | All CT-confirmed stones | Initial MRI review | 2nd MRI review | 3rd MRI review | | | | |
| | Lower pole | 56 | 12 ( mm) | 15 ( mm) | 10 ( mm) | | Mid pole | 14 ( mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Upper pole | 33 ( mm) | 8 ( mm) | 8 ( mm) | 6 ( mm) | | Interpolar | 18 ( mm) | 7 ( mm) | 7 ( mm) | 6 ( mm) | | Renal pelvis | 7 ( mm) | 4 ( mm) | 4 ( mm) | 3 ( mm) | | Ureter | 1 (3 mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Bladder | 1 (8 mm) | 1 (8 mm) | 0 | 0 | | Bilateral | 9 ( mm) | 0 | 1 (10 mm) | 1 (10 mm) |
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of stones (size of stones, mean and SD).
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