RCC and Ultrasound

           ABSTRACT:

Ultrasound and Cystoscopy in Asymtomatic Hematuria

Should ultrasound replace CT for asymptomatic hematuria?

By Erik L. Ridley, AuntMinnie staff writer

April 18, 2017 -- The combination of renal ultrasound and cystoscopy is the most cost-effective strategy for evaluating patients with asymptomatic microscopic hematuria (AMH), potentially saving hundreds of millions of dollars compared with CT and cystoscopy, according to research published online April 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.