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Can kidney stones be seen on mri?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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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Dr. S. Smiley Thakur answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

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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A member asked:

Can kidney stones be seen on mri?

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