Should i have go for surgery

2020-11-24 16:34:33
Hello since last 4 days from my lift kidney 8.3cm calcus is displaced and it comes in iliac and urter cross. Then we visit to surgeon he suggest DTPA Scan test . Is it necessary. And also can calculus comes out or it will require lithotripsy pls suggest me proper answer.
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DTPA is not required but a functional study is needed.This stone will require  intervention

Answered2020-11-25 06:03:02

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No need of DTPA scan in your case. Chances of this stone of passing spontaneously is very less (

Answered2020-11-24 18:21:52

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