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Do you recommend CT or ultrasound imaging testing when monitoring a patient with nephrocalcinosis?

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Nephrology · Mayo Clinic

I recommend CT. It is much more sensitive for detecting small changes in calcification than US. Yes, it is more expensive and requires a small amount of radiation, but if monitoring is indicated, I think sensitivity is most important.

Stephen B. Erickson, MD

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