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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Stone at the Left Ureterovesicular
Junction
Clinical hints:
This patient had a left kidney stone which lodged in the
ureterovesicular junction. Edema led to mild dilation of the
left collecting system. He passed the stone later on.
Radiological Pearls:
- 85% of renal stones calcified
- IVP & U/S: site & obstruction
- retrograde study: site & removal
- stones < 5mm: pass; > 10 mm: no
Films were kindly provided by Dr. R. W. McCallum.
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