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 ...

To diagnose painful kidney stones in hospital emergency rooms, CT scans are no better than less-often-used ultrasound exams, according to a clinical study conducted at 15 medical centers. "Ultrasound ...

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 many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your kidneys sit below your rib cage, with one on each side of your body. These bean-shaped organs play a key role in your health.

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 Journal ...

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 ...

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 ...