สรุป

• Common condition with a 5% lifetime risk for men and women.
• Patients typically present with acute renal colic, although some patients are asymptomatic.
• Multiple risk factors include chronic dehydration, diet, obesity, positive family history, and medicines.
• Non-contrast CT scan of the abdomen/pelvis is the preferred imaging modality.
• Treatment consists of both medical and surgical therapies.
• 24-hour urine tests are recommended for most stone formers to help prevent future stone episodes and to determine cause of stone formation.