Non-invasive, no-anesthesia lithotripsy recently gained FDA approval ...

Renal ultrasound scans, which people may also call kidney ultrasounds, provide an image of the kidneys and may help doctors identify an underlying issue with these organs. An ultrasound, also known as ...

Kidney stones can cause sudden and intense pain, often sending people straight to the emergency room. Once symptoms begin, the next important step is confirming the diagnosis through imaging tests.

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say. Kidney stones are often excruciatingly painful. In most cases, patients are ...

Postoperative silent ureteral obstruction found in about 5% of patients. SHANGHAI—New findings may support the routine use of renal ultrasound examinations following ureteroscopy. David S. Wang, MD, ...

kidney cross section The role of renal denervation in hypertension treatment still needs to be determined. Ultrasound renal denervation lowers systolic blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate ...

A device that uses ultrasound to calm overactive nerves in the kidneys may be able to help some people get their blood pressure under control. A new study led by researchers at Columbia University and ...

BOSTON, MA—Ultrasound-based renal denervation with the Paradise system (ReCor Medical) significantly reduces blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension who are not on antihypertensive ...

Kidney stones can cause sudden and intense pain, often sending people straight to the emergency room. Once symptoms begin, the next important step is confirming the diagnosis through imaging tests.