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Can gallbladder stones be mistaken for kidney stones? ct scan shows stones er doc wasnt to worried now im home cryin in pain and gassy

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Dr. Jeffrey Clemens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: Stones can be visualized with an ultrasound or CT scan, sometimes even a plain Xray. The stones would be in one organ or the other and cannot be confused with each other.

Answered 3/12/2020

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