Kidney Stones Medical Reference

If you have certain kidney problems, your doctor might suggest a urine phosphate test. Find out when you’d need one, what to expect, and what the results might mean.

Need surgery to remove your kidney stones? Learn about pros and cons of nephrolithotomy.

Anyone can get a kidney stone. But some people are more likely to have them. Learn if you’re at risk.

Some foods can cause kidney stones. Learn which ones to avoid.

If kidney stones have moved into your ureter, a ureteroscopy may be in order. This outpatient procedure can diagnose and treat stones and other urinary tract problems.

If you have blood in your urine or pain in your lower back or side, you may need an intravenous pyelogram. Here's what you need to know about the procedure.

Kidney stones often clear up on their own. Find out when you need a procedure or surgery to treat a more stubborn stone.

Bladder stones are mineral build-ups in your bladder that cause pain and problems when you pee. Learn what causes them, what the symptoms are, and how to treat them.

Most kidney stones eventually pass. But here’s how you can avoid the painful crystals in the first place.

Got a kidney stone? You have many options for dealing with them, from surgery to doing nothing. Here’s what to know.

Is that sharp pain in my side and difficulty urinating caused by a kidney stone? A simple imaging test can let you know.

Hard, pebble-sized objects that grow in your kidneys are known as kidney stones. Understanding how they form and how they’re treated can help you deal with them -- and maybe even prevent them.

Kidney stones are small, but they can cause outsized pain. Here’s how to tell if you’ve got one.

See a detailed image and learn about what the kidneys do. Get a list of conditions that affect them, tests on them, and treatments for them.