Question

A 45-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe colicky left loin-to-groin pain and haematuria. He is afebrile and haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Non-contrast CT scan of kidneys, ureters and bladder (CT KUB)

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Plain abdominal X-ray

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Abdominal ultrasound only

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Intravenous urogram

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MRI abdomen

Practice question

A 45-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe colicky left loin-to-groin pain and haematuria. He is afebrile and haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm the diagnosis?