Ureterolithiasis Diagnosis - Diagnosing Kidney Stones In Ureters

A doctor can make a diagnosis by looking at the intensity and location of the pain in a patient.

It is sometimes difficult figuring out how to diagnose kidney stones because the pain is not usually constant. It sometimes comes and goes in waves, with spasms hampering efforts to make a diagnosis.

Back pain may be present when the calculi, or stones begin to create an obstruction in the ureters. There may also be tenderness on the side where the kidney stones are located.

The doctor may go through various labratory tests for further testing for and diagnosing ureterolithiasis, including urine samples, a complete blood count, or CBC and various imaging assessments.