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* | An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of nephrolithiasis include radiopaque stones such as [[Calcium oxalate]] [[calcium phosphate]], [[struvite]] and radiolucent stones which includes [[uric acid]] stones and [[cystine]] stones. | ||
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[[File:Staghorn calc.gif|thumb|center|250px|Staghorn calculus on an abdominal X-Ray, Source: Radiopedia<ref>Case courtesy of Dr Natalie Yang. From the case <"https://radiopaedia.org/cases/9733">rID: 9733</ref>]] | |||
*An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis Findings on an x-ray suggestive of nephrolithiasis include:<ref>{{cite book | last = Wein | first = Alan | title = Campbell-Walsh urology | publisher = Elsevier | location = Philadelphia, PA | year = 2016 | isbn = 1455775673 }}</ref> | |||
**Radiopaque stones | |||
***Calcium-containing stones | |||
****[[Calcium oxalate]] +/- [[calcium phosphate]] | |||
****[[Struvite]] (triple phosphate) - usually opaque but variable | |||
****Pure [[calcium phosphate]] | |||
**Radiolucent stones | |||
***[[Uric acid]] | |||
***[[Cystine]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of nephrolithiasis include radiopaque stones such as Calcium oxalate calcium phosphate, struvite and radiolucent stones which includes uric acid stones and cystine stones.
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis Findings on an x-ray suggestive of nephrolithiasis include:[2]
- Radiopaque stones
- Calcium-containing stones
- Calcium oxalate +/- calcium phosphate
- Struvite (triple phosphate) - usually opaque but variable
- Pure calcium phosphate
- Calcium-containing stones
- Radiolucent stones
- Radiopaque stones
References
- ↑ Case courtesy of Dr Natalie Yang. From the case <"https://radiopaedia.org/cases/9733">rID: 9733
- ↑ Wein, Alan (2016). Campbell-Walsh urology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 1455775673.