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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 also 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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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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 also 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.