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'''Imaging''' is used to confirm the diagnosis and a number of other tests can be undertaken to help establish both the possible cause and consequences of the stone. | '''Imaging''' is used to confirm the diagnosis and a number of other tests can be undertaken to help establish both the possible cause and consequences of the stone. | ||
==Ultrasonography== | ==Ultrasonography== | ||
Ultrasound imaging is | *Ultrasound imaging is useful as it will give details about the presence of [[hydronephrosis]] (swelling of the kidney - suggesting the stone is blocking the outflow of urine). It can also be used to show the kidneys during pregnancy when standard x-rays are discouraged. | ||
*About 10% of stones do not have enough calcium to be seen on standard x-rays (radiolucent stones) and may show up on ultrasound although they typically are seen on [[Computed tomography|CT scans]]. | *About 10% of stones do not have enough calcium to be seen on standard x-rays (radiolucent stones) and may show up on ultrasound although they typically are seen on [[Computed tomography|CT scans]]. | ||
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Overview
Imaging is used to confirm the diagnosis and a number of other tests can be undertaken to help establish both the possible cause and consequences of the stone.
Ultrasonography
- Ultrasound imaging is useful as it will give details about the presence of hydronephrosis (swelling of the kidney - suggesting the stone is blocking the outflow of urine). It can also be used to show the kidneys during pregnancy when standard x-rays are discouraged.
- About 10% of stones do not have enough calcium to be seen on standard x-rays (radiolucent stones) and may show up on ultrasound although they typically are seen on CT scans.