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*The relatively dense calcium renders these stones radio-opaque and they can be detected by a traditional [[X-ray]] of the abdomen that includes the '''K'''idneys, '''U'''reters and '''B'''ladder—[[Kidneys, ureters, and bladder|KUB]]. | *The relatively dense calcium renders these stones radio-opaque and they can be detected by a traditional [[X-ray]] of the abdomen that includes the '''K'''idneys, '''U'''reters and '''B'''ladder—[[Kidneys, ureters, and bladder|KUB]]. | ||
*This may be followed by an [[Intravenous pyelogram|IVP]] (Intravenous Pyelogram; (IntraVenous Urogram (IVU) is the same test by another name)) which requires about 50 ml of a special dye to be injected into the bloodstream that is excreted by the kidneys and by its density helps outline any stone on a repeated X-ray. | *This may be followed by an [[Intravenous pyelogram|IVP]] (Intravenous Pyelogram; (IntraVenous Urogram (IVU) is the same test by another name)) which requires about 50 ml of a special dye to be injected into the bloodstream that is excreted by the kidneys and by its density helps outline any stone on a repeated X-ray. | ||
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- The relatively dense calcium renders these stones radio-opaque and they can be detected by a traditional X-ray of the abdomen that includes the Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder—KUB.
- This may be followed by an IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram; (IntraVenous Urogram (IVU) is the same test by another name)) which requires about 50 ml of a special dye to be injected into the bloodstream that is excreted by the kidneys and by its density helps outline any stone on a repeated X-ray.
- These can also be detected by a retrograde pyelogram where similar "dye" is injected directly into the ureteral opening in the bladder by a surgeon, usually a urologist.