HOLYOKE - A recent study by researchers at the Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic reviewed data between 1984 to 2012 on Minnesota patients who were treated for first time kidney stone formation that ...

Figure 1. CT abdomen of this patient shows three radio-opaque stones in the left kidney. New findings show substantial potential for reducing radiation exposure to patients by using ultrasound first ...

CHICAGO – 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 ...

A shoulder computed tomography scan or (CT or CAT scan) creates cross-sectional images of the shoulder using specialized X-ray cameras. This scan can help doctors see the bones and soft tissues in the ...

Computed tomography (CT) has become the preferred modality for imaging children with suspected kidney stones, even though national guidelines recommend the use of ultrasound, according to results from ...

BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - A Branson specialist people turn to for kidney stones has seen his most unusual patient yet. Akida, 16-year-old a serval cat, was diagnosed with kidney stones. Don Wilson made a ...

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 patients ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...

The use of ultrasound to detect kidney stones is just as effective as CT, according to a study in the Sept. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. "It's actually quite surprising that ...

A Massachusetts urologist removed a kidney from the wrong patient after mistakenly reading the CT scan of another man with the same name — who had the same type of scan done on the same day. Dr. Ankur ...