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The Ultrasound Journal
Published in: The Ultrasound Journal 2/2010

Open Access 01-11-2010 | Case Report

Twinkle twinkle little stone: utilizing color Doppler in emergency ultrasound diagnosis of a ureterovesicular stone

Authors: Darrell Sutijono, J. Scott Bomann, Christopher L. Moore, Reinier van Tonder

Published in: The Ultrasound Journal | Issue 2/2010

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Abstract

Case report

A case of a 43-year-old woman presenting with acute left flank pain is reported.

Method and result

Point-of-care ultrasound utilizing color Doppler revealed a twinkling artifact at the left ureterovesicular junction, consistent with a ureterovesicular stone. The sonographic findings and significance of the twinkling artifact are described.
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Metadata
Title
Twinkle twinkle little stone: utilizing color Doppler in emergency ultrasound diagnosis of a ureterovesicular stone
Authors
Darrell Sutijono
J. Scott Bomann
Christopher L. Moore
Reinier van Tonder
Publication date
01-11-2010
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Ultrasound Journal / Issue 2/2010
Electronic ISSN: 2524-8987
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13089-010-0039-y

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