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USG vs CT scan
Ultrasound or CT scan which one can detect exact size of kidney stone. Which one is more accurate?
Can anyone please let me know.
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Both are good imaging techniques.
CT exposes you tot of X rays. Ultrasound does not expose you to X rays.
As far as further management is concerned both are equally good.
In short we may get better looking images in CT Scan but patient management is equally good in both.
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