Retrospective Evaluation of the STONE Score and Modified Stone Score for Prediction of Renal Tract Stones

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the predictive accuracy of the STONE and Modified Stone Scores for ureteric stones.
• Conducted a retrospective evaluation in an emergency department setting
• Compared STONE and Modified Stone Score accuracy
• Assessed potential to avoid unnecessary scans
• Both scoring systems showed moderate accuracy in predicting ureteric stones
• The number of scans that could potentially be avoided varied significantly between the two scores
• Uncertainty remains whether these scores outperform clinician judgment