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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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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.
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- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis Findings on an x-ray suggestive of nephrolithiasis include:[1]
- 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
- ↑ Wein, Alan (2016). Campbell-Walsh urology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 1455775673.