1st April 2022

A 54-year-old man presents to the Urgent Care centre with a sudden, severe left sided flank pain that radiates to the left testicle

A 54-year-old man presents to the Urgent Care centre with a sudden, severe left sided flank pain that radiates to the left testicle. He is writhing in pain and complains of nausea. He has a past medical history of renal calculi. The GP suspects this is a recurrence of renal calculi and arranges to send him to A&E. 

Which initial investigations would be most useful while awaiting a non-contrast CT KUB?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.