Does BMI Influence the Sensitivity of CT in Ureteric Stone Diagnosis

Abstract

Background: Ureteric colic is an important and frequent emergency in medical practice. It is most commonly caused by the obstruction of the urinary tract by calculi. The body mass index is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. BMI is an inexpensive and easy screening method for weight categories—obese and non-obese. Methodology: It was cross sectional analytical Study will be conducted at the Department of Radiology, DHQ Hospital Muzaffargarh. The duration of the study is 4 months at DHQ Hospital Muzaffargarh. In this study, we collected the 50 patients of ureteric colic disease from the DHQ Hospital Muzaffargarh during 2025. Patients presenting with Pain, changes in urine output, difficulty in urinating, hematuria, Urinary tract infections (UTI) Results: The study revealed a correlation between obesity in ureteric colic patients. The study calculated the frequency of ureteric colic in different junctions, including the uretero-pelvic junction, ureterovesical junction and pelvi-ureteric junction categorized based on BMI criteria (obese and non-obese). This study showed that obese patients should relate with ureteric stones
Conclusion: This study was conducted in relation to BMI criteria and urolithiasis patients. patients who were obese, and diagnosed with ureteric colic at various junctions.