Urinary tract calculi (kidney or ureteric stones) on X‑ray: 16 real cases
Real, openly licensed radiographs showing urinary tract calculi (kidney or ureteric stones). Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.
What to look for
- Calcific density along the line of the ureter.
Learn: Calcification and stones
Quiz yourself on abdomen images
Cases
Case #5784395Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17319251Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17324133Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17325438Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17329407Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17326155Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17340317Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17344932Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17342491Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17345738Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17345965Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17343215Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #17740645Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #12686519Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #11624827Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #11516410Abdomen · IntermediateOther abdomen diagnoses
- Bowel obstruction
- Calcified uterine fibroid
- Chilaiditi sign (colon interposed under the diaphragm)
- Foreign body (ingested or inserted)
- Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
- Pelvic phleboliths
- Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)
- Volvulus
Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.