Research Article
Contribution of Computed Tomography to the Diagnosis of Urinary Lithiasis at the Ouahigouya Regional University Hospital Center: A Study of 128 Cases (Burkina Faso)
Milckisedek Judicael Marouruana Some*
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Siebou Hien,
Ahryno Amad Yassine Diallo,
Wendiwoumyam Judicael Congo,
Kouka Francois Dassis Tonde,
Tieoule Mamadou Traore,
Sore Moussa Zanga
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 3, September 2026
Pages:
26-31
Received:
7 September 2026
Accepted:
23 September 2026
Published:
9 October 2026
Abstract: Objectives: To assess the diagnostic contribution of computed tomography (CT) in urinary stone disease at the Ouahigouya Regional University Hospital Center (CHUR-OHG), Burkina Faso, from May 2021 to December 31, 2024. Materials and Methods: We conducted a descriptive retrospective study over approximately four years, from May 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024. We reviewed the CT examinations performed for suspected urinary stone disease during the study period. Results: A total of 128 CT examinations were included. The male-to-female ratio was 1.97, and the mean age was 42.02 years. Renal colic was the most common indication for CT (42.19%). Stones were most frequently located in the ureter (36.72%). The main complications were ureterohydronephrosis (39.85%) and calyceal dilatation (20.32%), whereas no complications were observed in 37.50% of cases. CT most frequently identified calcium oxalate and uric acid stones, accounting for 29.68% and 28.13% of cases, respectively. Stone location was significantly associated with urinary tract obstruction or dilatation (p < 0.001), but not with stone composition (p = 0.746). Prostatic hypertrophy was the most common organic risk factor, identified in 11.71% of cases, whereas no organic risk factor was identified in 77.34% of cases. Conclusion: Computed tomography plays a central role in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of urinary stone disease. It provides valuable information on stone location, composition, and associated urinary tract complications.
Abstract: Objectives: To assess the diagnostic contribution of computed tomography (CT) in urinary stone disease at the Ouahigouya Regional University Hospital Center (CHUR-OHG), Burkina Faso, from May 2021 to December 31, 2024. Materials and Methods: We conducted a descriptive retrospective study over approximately four years, from May 1, 2021, to December ...
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Imaging Prescription Patterns in Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Regional University Hospital of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso
Milckisedek Judicael Marouruana Some*,
Philippe Pare,
Wind Lassida Forogo,
Wendiwoumyam Judicael Congo,
Kouka François Dassis Tonde,
Arsene Coulibaly,
Ignace Nogognan Lengane,
Benilde Marie Ange Kambou Tiemtore
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 3, September 2026
Pages:
32-37
Received:
7 September 2026
Accepted:
23 September 2026
Published:
14 October 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijmi.20261403.12
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Abstract: Introduction: Imaging examinations play an essential role in the diagnosis and management of stomatological and maxillofacial conditions. This study aimed to describe imaging prescription patterns in stomatology and maxillofacial surgery at the Ouahigouya Regional University Hospital Center (CHUR-OHG) from January 1 to December 31, 2024, and to assess their clinical relevance in the local context. Materials and Methods: We conducted a descriptive, retrospective, observational cross-sectional study including all patients managed in the stomatology and maxillofacial surgery department during the study period. Results: Of the 637 consultations recorded, 323 patients (50.7%) received an imaging prescription. The study population was predominantly male (67.2%; sex ratio, 2.04), with a mean age of 32 years, and most patients were from urban areas (71.8%). Infectious (44.6%) and traumatic (41.5%) conditions were the leading indications for imaging. Standard radiography (51.2%) and computed tomography (44.8%) were the most frequently prescribed modalities, together accounting for 96.0% of all prescriptions, whereas ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging were rarely prescribed. Among standard radiographic examinations, panoramic radiography accounted for 99.4%. Overall, 87.6% of prescribed examinations were confirmed as having been performed. Conclusion: Imaging plays a central role in stomatology and maxillofacial surgery at CHUR-OHG, particularly in the management of infectious and traumatic conditions. The predominance of panoramic radiography and computed tomography reflects the main diagnostic needs of the population served. These findings provide useful baseline data to support more appropriate imaging prescriptions and to guide efforts to optimize access to and use of diagnostic imaging in the Burkinabe context.
Abstract: Introduction: Imaging examinations play an essential role in the diagnosis and management of stomatological and maxillofacial conditions. This study aimed to describe imaging prescription patterns in stomatology and maxillofacial surgery at the Ouahigouya Regional University Hospital Center (CHUR-OHG) from January 1 to December 31, 2024, and to ass...
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