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Are kidney stones not able to be seen in ultrasounds?
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Kidney stones: While kidney stones often are seen on renal ultrasound, it is a rather vague image at best. Most urologists rely on ct scans or ivp x-rays to identify and assess stones within the kidney or ureter.
Answered 2/3/2013
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