Kidney Stones: Diagnosis & Tests (Nephrolithiasis, Urolithiasis, Urinary Calculi)

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Alternate Names : Nephrolithiasis, Urolithiasis, Urinary Calculi

Diagnosis of kidney stones begins with a medical history and physical exam. The healthcare provider may order tests, including:

an abdominal X-ray known as a KUB, which examines the kidneys, ureter, and bladder

a complete blood count, or CBC, to look for infection or chronic disease

a CT scan to look for abnormalities

an intravenous pyelogram to detect stones in the urinary system

kidney function tests, to look for signs of kidney disease

an ultrasound of the urinary system

a urinalysis to check for blood or signs of infection in the urine

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Author: Stuart Wolf, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 05/22/01

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