Elevated PSA levels, male gender, and medical problems known to cause obstructive uropathy were associated with a positive renal ultrasound. The researchers concluded that renal ultrasound should be ...

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, ...

A kidney ultrasound is a quick and painless medical procedure that can provide information regarding the health of your kidneys. Doctors can use ultrasound imaging to assess the general health of your ...

According to health experts, the number of people suffering from renal diseases in India has doubled in the past 15 years. As of 2016, every hundredth citizen in India suffers from a kidney ailment.

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 ...

SAN DIEGO, CA—Renal denervation using ultrasound may be more effective than radiofrequency ablation for lowering blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension, a preliminary head-to-head ...

Kidney stones, those painful crystalline formations in your urinary system, might soon be defeated by an innovative medical ...

The hypertension treatment market is hot, with Medtronic leading the way in commercializing a renal denervation device. An estimated two dozen other companies are chasing the medical device ...

A 36-year-old black male with known SICKLE-CELL DISEASE (genotype HbSC), asthma, and dyslipidemia presented with a 4-month history of shortness of breath on exertion, chest pain radiating to the ...