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Lower Back Pain — Suspect Kidney Stone
Hi Doctors,
I’ve been experiencing lower back pain and I suspect it might be due to a kidney stone. Unfortunately, I can’t undergo a CT scan as I’ve already had multiple chest HRCTs recently. An ultrasound (USG) didn't reveal anything conclusive, and an X-ray can't detect small stones.
Are there any other reliable options to detect the size and location of a kidney stone without a CT scan?
Can ureteroscopy be used as a diagnostic tool to detect stones near the kidney? If yes, what is the approximate cost for diagnostic ureteroscopy?
If not, what alternatives can accurately detect kidney stones in such cases?
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Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan
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Cn try mri but ct is preferred to detect stones
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