A single 15-minute CT scan may be all it takes to find tiny cancers, stones and other problems in the kidneys, bladders and urinary tracts of high-risk patients -- potentially saving them from ...

When the CT scan of a 35-year-old patient appeared on the screen, Dr. Mai Van Luc from the Department of Urology and ...

In the study, researchers conducted CT scans of the kidneys and renal arteries of nearly 2,000 adults at the Mayo Clinic who volunteered to donate a kidney to a patient with kidney failure.

A CT scan uses several X-rays to produce detailed images of structures inside the body. Doctors can use CT scans to diagnose kidney cancer, as it helps determine a tumor’s size, shape, and location.

A simple CT enhancement measure is able to differentiate a benign form of kidney cancer from an occasionally lethal subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with virtually 100% accuracy, sparing ...

Using an ultrasound rather than a CT scan for patients suspected of having kidney stones could be preferable to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure, concludes a new study in the New England ...

Study: Before a CT scan or angiogram, many people should take inexpensive drug to protect kidneys Iodine contrast agents that enhance the scans can harm vulnerable kidneys, but N-acetylcysteine ...

A small study shows sensors embedded in a face mask appear to detect compounds linked to kidney disease. This is part of ...

The problem addressed. 2.1 Point-of-care (POC) creatinine devices allow rapid measurement of creatinine levels and calculation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). This can show whether the ...

New research shows that a single 15-minute CT scan may be all it takes to find tiny cancers, stones and other problems in the kidneys, bladders and urinary tracts of high-risk patients ...