A 25-year-old man with severe right flank pain radiating to the groin and microscopic haematuria is suspected of having a kidney stone. According to N...

Question

A 25-year-old man with severe right flank pain radiating to the groin and microscopic haematuria is suspected of having a kidney stone. According to NICE, what is the first-line imaging modality?

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Non-contrast CT KUB (kidneys, ureter, bladder)

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Abdominal X-ray

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MRI abdomen

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Ultrasound KUB

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IV urography

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Kidney stones

A 25-year-old man with severe right flank pain radiating to the groin and microscopic haematuria is suspected of having a kidney stone. According to NICE, what is the first-line imaging modality?