Ct Scan Kidney Stones Pictures. A ct scan is a type of medical test uses x rays to study the body s internal structures and organs. Their appearance can vary depending on what the kidney stones consist of.
Kidney stones are little crystals that form into pebble like stones in the kidneys and some may block the urinary tract. Computed tomography ct scan. Ct scan is a test that combines x rays and computer scans.
They show the liver left bowels right spine bottom kidneys bottom left and right heart top in last line of images and lower lobes of lungs black in last line of images.
A ct scan is a special kind of x ray. They show the liver left bowels right spine bottom kidneys bottom left and right heart top in last line of images and lower lobes of lungs black in last line of images. My doctor ordered the ct scan since i have a history of kidney stones. A ct scan of the kidney may be performed to assess the kidneys for tumors and other lesions obstructions such as kidney stones abscesses polycystic kidney disease and congenital anomalies particularly when another type of examination such as x rays or physical examination is not conclusive.