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Does it hurt to get a renal ultrasound done?

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Ultrasound: It is absolutely pain free. Involves no radiation, and the sound waves used to scan cannot be felt by anymeans. It will not adversely affect your kidney or sorrounding tissues.

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/9/2016

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