Do you prefer kidney ultrasound or a non-contrast CT scan to evaluate for nephrolithiasis in an asymptomatic patient with primary hyperparathyroidism?
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Do you prefer kidney ultrasound or a non-contrast CT scan to evaluate for nephrolithiasis in an asymptomatic patient with primary hyperparathyroidism?
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Endocrinology · Boston University School of Medicine
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I first order an ultrasound due to the lack of concern for radiation exposure and if it is equivocal then follow-up with a CT scan. Ultrasound is not as sensitive as a CT scan especially for very small stones.
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