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How Are Kidney Stones Diagnosed And Treated?
Question: Hello i just had a cat scan conducted for kidney stones my first question what parts the body is scanned and secondly, the radiolgist told me " you can call your doctor in 4 hours for the resuts . Does this mean its an urgent matter ?
Brief Answer:
scan of kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Stones can occur in different part of the urinary tract. Normally the abdomen and pelvis would be scanned to take a look at the kidneys, ureter (tube leading from the kidneys), bladder, urethra.
The prostate also forms part of the male urinary tract and would be seen as well but stones are not normally found here.
The fact that the result would be available in 4 hours, does not necessarily mean that it is urgent.
Most radiology centers would have persons that can read the xrays, CTs , MRIs or other imaging as soon as possible.
Though the turnover time can vary from one place to the next according to the number of tests done and the staff present, at this place they may have persons who can read them in this short period of time.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
scan of kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Stones can occur in different part of the urinary tract. Normally the abdomen and pelvis would be scanned to take a look at the kidneys, ureter (tube leading from the kidneys), bladder, urethra.
The prostate also forms part of the male urinary tract and would be seen as well but stones are not normally found here.
The fact that the result would be available in 4 hours, does not necessarily mean that it is urgent.
Most radiology centers would have persons that can read the xrays, CTs , MRIs or other imaging as soon as possible.
Though the turnover time can vary from one place to the next according to the number of tests done and the staff present, at this place they may have persons who can read them in this short period of time.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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