Kidney Stone Treatment Center
Determining the Cause
An Emerson nephrologist, a physician specializing in kidney diseases, and an endocrinologist, an expert in hormonal disorders, work closely with the patient and each other to determine the exact reason why stones are forming. Their investigation begins with an in depth overview of the patient's medical history and dietary and lifestyle habits, and also includes a study of radiology, blood, urine and stone tests. Test results help the physicians identify factors that put a patient at risk for kidney stones as well as rule out or reveal underlying diseases.