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Can kidney stones be seen on mri?
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Generally yes: Most kidney stones can be seen on plain x-ray and do not need mri.
Answered 8/26/2013
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Yes: An xray may miss some. An ultrasound is less expensive than and MRI and will give you the same information, regarding the presence/absence of stones.
Answered 6/10/2014
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