Appropriate use of CT for patients presenting with suspected renal colic: a quality improvement study

Introduction CT use for renal colic has increased costs, radiation exposure and frequently does not alter management. Consequently, choosing wisely (CW) recommends avoiding CT imaging of otherwise healthy patients younger than 50 years presenting with symptoms of recurrent, uncomplicated renal colic. We evaluated the utilisation of CT imaging for this subgroup of patients and subsequently implemented a quality improvement initiative with an aim...