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 ...

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.

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 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 ...

PET-CT scans combine structural and functional imaging to detect diseases early. This technology improves diagnosis accuracy ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Iodine-based contrast material injected intravenously to enhance CT images can be safely used in most patients, according to a study. Of the 80 million or more CT scans performed each year in the ...

A small study shows sensors embedded in a face mask appear to detect compounds linked to kidney disease. This is part of emerging efforts to develop noninvasive diagnostics based on breath samples.

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 ...