CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is more accurate and reliable than MRI for examining certain liver and kidney nodules, according to two new studies published in the ...

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

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. Here are some examples of the many functions kidneys play a part in: ...

New results from a clinical trial testing a novel ultrasound therapy for hypertension show the experimental treatment can deliver clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure. The treatment is ...

Kidney function tests determine whether the kidneys are functioning typically or whether a person may need regular testing or further treatment. Many online companies design these types of tests for ...

Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease and it’s serious, but you can get screening tests to help diagnose this diabetes complication early enough to treat it. Diabetes-related nephropathy, also ...

A noninvasive ultrasound technique is capable of quickly pulverizing kidney stones, an early study shows -- in what researchers call a first step toward a simpler, anesthesia-free treatment for the ...

The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...