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Had a us on kidneys, said kidney stone.ct, said kidney infection.antibiotics not helping.really don't know what to do.
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Renal ultrasound: Renal ultrasound is very inaccurate for kidney stones. Ct is very sensitive for even small stones. Neither can properly diagnose urinary tract infection.
Answered 3/12/2020
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