Kidney Stone Center - Carol Stream, IL
Carol Stream Urologist Doctors for Kidney StoneType of Physician: Urologist What is a Urologist? A certification by the Board of Urology; practitioners are competent to manage medical and surgical disorders of the adrenal gland and of the genitourinary system. Urologists have comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in, various surgical techniques for innate and acquired conditions of the reproductive and urinary systems and their related structures. Specialty: Urology Common Name: Urologist Doctors in Carol Stream * Illinois Urological Institute  Illinois Urological Institute  DuPage Medical Group Urology  DuPage Medical Group Urology  Illinois Urological Institute  Illinois Urological Institute  DuPage Medical Group Urology  Urology Associates of Dupage  Urology Associates of Dupage  Urology Associates of Dupage  Urology Associates of Dupage  The Uro Center Ltd  Northwest Suburban Urology Associates SC  Northwest Suburban Urology Associates SC  Woodfield Urology  Northwest Suburban Urology Associates SC  Woodfield Urology  Northwest Suburban Urology Associates SC  George R Sosenko MD  S K Talluri MD SC  West Suburban Urology  Horizon Medical Center  Arif H Agha MD  William E Kolbusz MD SC  DuPage Urology Associates  DuPage Urology Associates  DuPage Urology Associates  DuPage Urology Associates  DuPage Urology Associates  Firdausi Mazda MD  Rajammal Srinivasan MD  Elmhurst Clinic Urology  Elmhurst Clinic Urology  Northwest Urological Associates  Gordon Kinzler MD  Elmhurst Clinic Urology  Northwest Urological Associates  Northwest Urological Associates  Northwest Urological Associates  Gustavo M Banti MD  Abraham H Steinberg MD  York Urologic Associates  York Urologic Associates  York Urologic Associates  York Urologic Associates  Bolingbrook Urology  Illinois Urogynecology  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Ramesh R Khanna MD  Fahey Medical Center  Urology Ltd  All Care Medical Center  Urology Ltd  Dr Brian Gerber MD  Urology Ltd  Northwest Suburban Urologists Ltd  Drs Milani & Moran  Drs Milani & Moran  Northwest Suburban Urologists Ltd  Northwest Suburban Urologists Ltd  Northwest Suburban Urologists Ltd  Biswamay Ray MD  Faramarz Eghrari MD  Gott Goldrath Troy & Wu MDs  Gott Goldrath Troy & Wu MDs  Gott Goldrath Troy & Wu MDs  Gott Goldrath Troy & Wu MDs  Midwest Urology Associates  Midwest Urology Associates  Ronald Altman MD  Loyola University Medical Center  University Urogynecologists PC  Loyola University Medical Center  Northwest Metropolitan Urology Associates SC  Northwest Metropolitan Urology Associates SC  Northwest Metropolitan Urology Associates SC  Northwest Metropolitan Urology Associates SC  Northwest Metropolitan Urology Associates SC  Illinois Urogynecology  Illinois Urogynecology  Northwest Metropolitan Urology Associates SC  Advanced Urology Center  James L Brown MD  Balakrishna Sundar & Spencer Land MDs  MacNeal Urology Group  MacNeal Urology Group  Drs Misurec & Misurec  Robert D Zimmerman MD  Robert D Zimmerman MD  Fadi Habib MD  Center for Bladder Control  21st Century Urology SC  Consultants In Gynecology  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates Carol Stream, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Kidney StonesRead the Kidney Stones article » What is a kidney stone?A kidney stone is a hard, crystalline mineral material formed within the kidney or urinary tract. Kidney stones are a common cause of blood in the urine (hematuria) and often severe pain in the abdomen, flank, or groin. Kidney stones are sometimes called renal calculi. The condition of having kidney stones is termed nephrolithiasis. Having stones at any location in the urinary tract is referred to as urolithiasis, and the term ureterolithiasis is used to refer to stones located in the ureters.
Who is at risk for kidney stones?Anyone may develop a kidney stone, but people with certain diseases and conditions (see below) or those who are taking certain medications are more susceptible to their development. It is estimated that one out of every 10 people in the U.S. will develop stones in the urinary tract at some point in their lives. Most urinary stones develop in people 20-49 years of age, and those who are prone to multiple attacks of kidney stones usually develop their first stones during the second or third decade of life. In residents of industrialized countries, kidney stones are more common than stones in the bladder. The opposite is true for residents of developing areas of the world, where bladder stones are the most common. This difference is believed to be related to dietary factors. Urinary tract stones are about three times more common in males than in females. The prevalence of kidney stones begins to rise when men reach their 40s, and it continues to climb into their 70s. A Caucasian male has a one in eight chance of developing a kidney stone by age 70. People who have already had more than one kidney stone are prone to developing further stones. A family history of kidney stones is also a risk factor for developing kidney stones. Kidney stones are more common in Asians and Caucasians than in Native... Recommended Reading Related to Kidney StonesIntroductionWhile the patient's history and physical examination are the building blocks of making a medical diagnosis, the ability to peer inside the body can be a powerful tool. Ultrasound is an imaging technique that provides that ability to medical practitioners. What is an ultrasound?Ultrasound produces sound waves that are beamed into the body causing return echoes that are recorded to "visualize" structures beneath the skin. The ability to measure different echoes reflected from a variety of tissues allows a shadow picture to be constructed. The technology is especially accurate at seeing the interface between solid and fluid filled spaces. These are actually the same principles that allow SONAR on boats to see the bottom of the ocean. What is ultrasonography?Ultrasonography is body imaging using ultrasound in medical diagnosis. A skilled ultrasound technician is able to... Other Related Kidney Stone ArticlesEmergency Contact for Carol Stream
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