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Kidney Stones
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How can we diagnose Kidney Stones ? |
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Your doctor may suspect you have kidney stones if you have severe abdominal or back pain with no other likely causes. He or she will look for blood in your urine. Sometimes the pattern of pain over time is helpful in the diagnosis. The pain may move from the upper to the lower abdomen over a few hours. As the stone moves lower, the pain may be felt in the genitals, especially the testicles in men and the labia in women. The diagnosis may be confirmed with a plain x-ray of the abdomen. However , not all kidney stones show up on regular x-rays. A special x-ray called an IVP (intravenous pyelogram) may be done. Contrast is injected into a vein, and the contrast becomes concentrated by the kidneys. The IVP gives a helpful picture of the urinary system, including both kidneys. A stone that does not show up on a regular x-ray may be seen on an IVP x-ray. |
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