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If i had a ct scan without contrast would kidney stones show up ...

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Dr. Lane Childs answered

Specializes in Urology

Yes: In fact, ct scanning without contrast is becoming the gold standard evaluation for kidney stones. Contrast material frequently obscures stones and makes their identification difficult. Stones as small as 1 mm can be detected with unenhanced ct technique. Radiolucent stones which cannot be seen well with plain x-ray technique do show up well with unenhanced ct scan.

Answered 3/19/2016

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