A KUB (kidneys, ureter, and bladder) is a standard x-ray that will show many stones. [Read more…]
Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are formed when excess material crystallizes in the kidney. They affect 10 percent of the population, men more than women. More than 50 percent of patients form another stone within 10 years. [Read more…]
Hematuria
Hematuria is the abnormal presence of blood in the urine. There are two forms of hematuria. When the urine is visibly pink or red, it is “gross hematuria.” When no blood is visible in the urine, but seen under the microscope, it is microscopic hematuria. [Read more…]