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Left flank pain. ultrasound showed 5mm non obstructing calcification. ct scan of kidney/abdomen said no stones seen at all. which is more reliable?
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Flank pain: CT is more accurate than US in this case. It is possible that you could have passed the stone and later it was not discovered on imaging. Hope you are not in pain now.
Answered 9/3/2019
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