Completely Radiolucent (Not visible) on plain X-ray ? 

A.   Calcium oxalate stones
B.   Apatite
C.   Struvite
D.   Triamterene Stone
E.   Calcium phosphate stones

Option "D" is the Most Appropriate Answer

► Completely Radiolucent (Not visible) on plain X-ray
╠ Uric Acid Stones
╠ Xanthine Stones
╠ Ammonium Urate Stones
╠ 2,8 Dihydroxyadenine Stones
╠ Triamterene
╠ Indinavir (Crixivan) Stones (only stones not visible on CT without contrast too, requires CT with contrast)

► Relatively Radiolucent on plain X-ray
╠ Cystine Stones
╠ Apatite Stones 
╠ Struvite (Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate) Stone
╠  Oxford Handbook of Urology, 3/e, 9/chap, 432/p
╠  Kidney Stone Disease: Say NO to Stones!, 8/e, 7/chap, 46/p

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