Ureteric Stent
A ureteric stent is a small tube placed in the ureter to help urine flow from the kidney to the bladder when there is blockage or narrowing.
When to get help quickly: Stenting may be urgent when there is infection, severe pain, worsening kidney swelling, or reduced kidney function from obstruction.
Common symptoms
A ureteric stent is usually used because of symptoms from blockage such as pain, infection, swelling of the kidney, or difficulty draining urine rather than because the stent is itself a diagnosis.
When imaging helps
Imaging helps identify the blockage, show how severe it is, and confirm where the stent should be placed or how well it is working afterward.
What radiology does
Imaging helps confirm the obstruction and may assist with placement or follow-up depending on the situation.
What usually happens next
The stent may be temporary or part of longer-term management depending on the cause of the blockage.
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