The researchers focused on a bladder ultrasound because they were partly inspired by Dagdeviren’s younger brother, who’d been diagnosed with kidney cancer a few years ago.

Obstruction in the bladder, kidney, or linking tubes. ... If you’re pregnant, your doctor might notice it when you get your 20-week ultrasound. Possible causes include: ...

The most common symptom of bladder cancer is painless blood in urine. It’s more common in smokers and those exposed to harmful workplace chemicals.

Ultrasound helping to prevent kidney failure A simple, painless and non-invasive test can prevent kidney failure in those patients. Posted 2008-08-13T22:26:11+00:00 - Updated ...

Renal ultrasound, dialysis catheter placement, and kidney biopsy experience of US nephrology fellows. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2 (2016): 187-192. Greenstein YY et al. Effectiveness of a ...

April 7, 2003 (Dallas) — More nephrologists should begin doing kidney ultrasonography (US) in their own clinics, advised W. Charles O'Neill, MD, here at the annual clinical meeting of the ...

Fetal hydronephrosis is the most common anomaly found on ultrasound during the second-trimester anatomical survey. ... a renal/bladder ultrasound, and a voiding cystourethrography.

If you are experiencing the symptoms above, consult your doctor. Imaging methods to test for kidney stones include CT scan, ultrasound and X-ray. Some urine and blood tests can be used to determine ...

Kidney stones are hard, often jagged mineral deposits that manifest in the ureter, which connects the kidneys with the bladder. While smaller kidney stones (up to 3 mm in diameter) can sometimes ...

A technique that blasts kidney stones with ultrasound waves may offer a noninvasive treatment option for the painful condition, according to the first human study, published in The Journal of Urology.

While smaller ones may be passed with urine, larger kidney stones can become stuck inside the kidneys or in the narrow tube connecting the kidneys to the bladder. In some cases, invasive surgery ...