Q. A 35-year-old man presents to your primary care clinic with severe flank pain since morning. He says that the pain began suddenly, radiates to the groin and is associated with nausea and vomiting.
His vital signs are stable, but a physical examination could not be conducted due to his intense pain. You suspect nephrolithiasis.
Which of the following is the most definitive way of diagnosing nephrolithiasis?