The comparison of two prediction models for ureteral stones: CHOKAI and STONE scores

Abstract

Renal colic is an emergency symptom characterized by sudden onset of intense pain secondary to urinary stone disease. It is the most com- mon urologic disease of patients seeking help in the emergency depart- ment (ED) [1]. The overall prevalence of urinary stone disease is reported as 14% in Turkey [2]. In the United States, over 1 million pa- tients are examined and treated for renal colic every year