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Renal colic wats the best next step? - draashna
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07-18-2008, 09:05 PM
Is it abd XRAY or CT scan?
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07-18-2008, 09:17 PM
I would go for CT for most common cause here ...Nephrolethiasis

(as renal stones are radiolucent sometimes and won`t show up on x-ray)
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07-18-2008, 10:14 PM
i would agree with alveoli, ct scan, kaplan lectures specify that too.

in pregnant women its usg abdomen
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07-19-2008, 05:25 AM
Ok, UW says the same. Thanks!
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07-19-2008, 08:44 AM
hi guys.....

acc to me its abd xray...is they r asking next step
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