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Can a kidney stone or uretha obstruction in the uretha be seen by a. ct scan?
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Stones yes: Urethral obstruction not caused by stones can not.
Answered 2/8/2014
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Kidney and: Ureteral stones are usually visible. The urethra, the tube draining the bladder, is an uncommon location for stones to obstruct (though I have seen this happen and seen these stones on ct).
Answered 3/12/2020
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