(HealthDay)—When diagnosing kidney stones, using ultrasound instead of CT scans reduces costs as well as patients' exposure to radiation, according to new research. A separate study also found that ...

Renal ultrasound (kidney ultrasound) is a safe, noninvasive imaging test that uses sound waves to create images of your kidneys and bladder. It helps healthcare providers detect kidney stones, tumors, ...

To diagnose painful kidney stones in hospital emergency rooms, CT scans are no better than less-often-used ultrasound exams, according to a clinical study conducted at 15 medical centers. "Ultrasound ...

CANSCAN study enrolled 120 patients with chronic kidney disease using the investigational, semi-autonomous VxWave™ Ultrasound Imaging System The VxWave Ultrasound Imaging System potentially provides ...

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 ...

New results from a clinical trial testing a novel ultrasound therapy for hypertension show the experimental treatment can deliver clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure. The treatment is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ultrasound renal denervation for patients with triple-therapy resistant hypertension successfully lowered ...

When diagnosing kidney stones, using ultrasound instead of CT scans reduces costs as well as patients' exposure to radiation, according to new research. A separate study also found that people with ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. -- CANSCAN study enrolled 120 patients with chronic kidney disease using the investigational, semi-autonomous ...