Kidney stones can cause sudden and intense pain, often sending people straight to the emergency room. Once symptoms begin, the next important step is confirming the diagnosis through imaging tests.

Typical treatment for passing small kidney stones includes only supportive care. Patients are prescribed pain medications and plenty of fluids until the stone passes. Usually stones smaller than four ...

Among emergency department (ED) patients with suspected renal colic who underwent renal point-of-care ultrasound (rPOCUS), hydronephrosis predicted kidney stones and early urologic intervention and ...