Question

A 48-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe left-sided flank pain radiating to the groin, with microscopic haematuria. He is afebrile and haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm suspected renal colic?

Accepted Answer

Non-contrast CT KUB

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Plain abdominal X-ray alone

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Intravenous pyelogram

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MRI abdomen

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Renal angiography

Practice question

A 48-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe left-sided flank pain radiating to the groin, with microscopic haematuria. He is afebrile and haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm suspected renal colic?