Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy uses ________ to treat kidney stones.
A)X-rays
B)ultrasound
C)radio waves
D)surgery

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Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy uses ultrasound waves to break up kidney stones into small pieces that can be easily passed out of the body through urine. X-rays are commonly used to locate the position of the kidney stones before the procedure, but they are not used for the actual treatment. Radio waves are not used in this procedure. Surgery may be an option for large, complicated kidney stones that cannot be treated with lithotripsy.

Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy Uses ________ to Treat Kidney Stones