Kidney Stone Structural Analysis By Helical Computed Tomography (CT)

"Patients who require a CT scan for diagnostic purposes prior to kidney stone surgery will undergo a high definition helical CT rather than the standard CT scan. This high resolution scan will then be reviewed by the researchers to help determine the type of treatment needed for the kidney stone removal. The aim is to see if the higher resolution will show more of the stone anatomy which will help the surgeon determine if the stone will be amenable to shock wave lithotripsy or if another type of treatment would best serve the patient needs."