Kidney Stones X Ray Vs Ultrasound. But at this stage of the game i m still more likely to get a ct over ultrasound in possible kidney stone patients. Urolithiasis refers to the presence of calculi anywhere along the course of the urinary tracts for the purpose of the article the terms urolithiasis nephrolithiasis and renal kidney stones are used interchangeably although some authors have slightly varying definitions of each.
Most kidney stones about 80 of cases are visible with an abdominal x ray. After confirming kidney stones your doctor may also order urine and blood tests to find out their cause. A 61 year old female asked.
Urologist suggests ct scan after xray and sonogram suggest kidney stones but he saw only shadow.
But at this stage of the game i m still more likely to get a ct over ultrasound in possible kidney stone patients. A 61 year old female asked. A counter argument for using ultrasound in diagnosing of kidney stones is that ureteral stones are usually difficult to visualize with ultrasound and unless they are located at upj or in the distal ureter will not be seen with ultrasound. Urologist suggests ct scan after xray and sonogram suggest kidney stones but he saw only shadow.