Diagnosis of Kidney Stones

In diagnosing kidney stones, the doctor will first try to dig up information in advance of the patient about symptoms they experienced. Usually the doctor will ask if the patient had previously suffered from kidney stones, have a family history of disease, the same, or whether the recent patients often eat foods or supplements that can trigger the formation of kidney stones.

After oral information is collected, the test will be conducted to ascertain the diagnosis. Such tests can include urine tests, blood tests, and examinations through images such as intravenous urogram images, CT scans, or X-ray.

Urine examination is performed to determine the presence of urinary tract infections associated with kidney stones. In addition, if the urine sample contains flakes of kidney stones, these tests can help physicians recognize the type of kidney stone formation.

As for the blood tests, the method is performed to help the doctor determine levels of substances that could potentially cause kidney stones, such as calcium or uric acid levels in the blood. In addition, blood tests are also conducted to check whether the patient's kidney was still functioning properly.

The latter is an examination through picture image with X-ray, CT scan or intravenous urogram (IVU). Examination that can only be done at this hospital actually have the same goal, namely to ensure the existence and determine the position of kidney stones precisely and accurately.

The analysis will greatly assist the physician in determining treatment or medication in accordance with the condition of patients with kidney stones.



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