Dr. Edwin A Rutsky MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233Rating
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Dr. Edwin Rutsky is a nephrologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Rutsky specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rutsky most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Radiologic investigation of patients with renovascular hypertension. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Recurrent lower urinary tract infections in women. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Imaging in acute pyelonephritis. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Acute onset flank pain, suspicion of stone disease. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Radiologic investigation of patients with hematuria. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Obstructive voiding symptoms secondary to prostate disease. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Pretreatment staging of invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Pretreatment staging of clinically localized prostate cancer. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Acute onset of scrotal pain (without trauma, without antecedent mass). American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Radiologic investigation of causes of renal failure. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Renal cell carcinoma staging. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Diagnostic approach to renal trauma. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Trauma to the bladder and urethra. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Staging of testicular malignancy. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
- Indeterminate renal masses. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
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