Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MDRenal ultrasound (kidney ultrasound) is a safe, noninvasive imaging test that uses sound waves to create images of your kidneys and bladder. It helps healthcare ...

The mass was located in the lateral cortex of the right kidney, and in comparison with previous ultrasound studies, appeared to have more than doubled in size to 1.6 cm (Figures 1 and 2).

Residents at the Northwell Health System using point-of-care ultrasound to assess vasculature. Benefits include rapid assessment of kidney size, cortical thickness, and volume status. Each July ...

A renal ultrasound examination can provide information regarding the gross anatomy and macrostructure of the renal parenchyma, and ultrasound imaging modalities based on Doppler or elastography ...

A renal punch proved to be negative. Clinicians performed a bedside ultrasound, which revealed moderate hydronephrosis affecting her right kidney.

What abnormalities might be found? The commonest abnormalities of the renal tract detected on ultrasound include: Renal cysts. Solid renal mass. Discrepancy in renal size. Solitary kidney. Abnormality ...

Bursts of ultrasound waves could break up kidney stones within 10 minutes, potentially offering a faster and less painful way to pass stones in the urine without surgery.

A team of researchers has developed a soft cortical device that could revolutionize the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

A promising new study is documenting the long-term effects of a novel surgical procedure using ultrasound to reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension. It's hoped the one-off procedure ...

Magnified kidney stone chips Beams of ultrasound could be used to remove kidney stones by steering them through the body. In experiments on pigs, a team using the approach was able to move glass ...

ACC 2021: ReCor's ultrasound-powered kidney nerve device cuts down drug-resistant high blood pressure By Conor Hale May 16, 2021 10:45am ACC 2021 catheter medical device renal denervation ...