5. D is the correct answer. Uric acid stones are radiolucent. On CT scan you will just see a widened ureter and associated hydronephrosis on that side. Ultimately the diagnosis will be confirmed with analysis of the stone. The index of suspicion should be heightened in a patient with a history or renal failure, renal insufficiency, gout, or known high serum uric acid levels.
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