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Which kidney stones show up on a x-ray?

I am a 42 year old male. I want to know which kidney stones show up on a x-ray?

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all stones show up on CT without IV contrast.
Depends on the size of the stone. Tiny stones are usually not visible on the plane X-rays of the abdomen, however,they are visible on the CT can of the abdomen without intravenous contrast as the contrast may obscure them.
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