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Why would my doctor order a cat scan for a possible kidney problems?
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∙ 14y ago
To check for any number of kidney related problems. Some common things seen on a CT scan of the kidneys:
* Kidney stone(s)
* Hydronephrosis (Enlargement of the kidney due to a blockage usually)
* Renal Cysts
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