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I am having pain in abdomen since 15 days usg done but normal doctor told me to get a ct scan done as he is suspecting small renal calculus ..can I get mri abdomen instead of ct as I don't want to be exposed to radiation
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For renal stone CT will be preferred.
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CT scan is preferred to detect renal stone
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Ct as advised
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Dr. Pritam Duttagupta
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
No, MRI is not advisable for renal stone detection.
Get NCCT KUB done
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Dr. Syed Jawwad Hashmi
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Ct scan is for hard material like stone .mri for soft tissue ..so stone will be seen in ct only
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Dr. Tushar Sherasiya
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2 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Single exposure of radiation from ct will not harm you. For renal calculi ct is preferred. Go for ct scan
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Ct is good 1
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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37 yrs exp
Delhi
CT good
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