Kidney stones, those painful crystalline formations in your urinary system, might soon be defeated by an innovative medical technique combining two ultrasound technologies. This approach ...

He said he coped with at least 15 kidney stones from age 12 through 18, with three or four stones present when he received an ultrasound. In the past few years, he has mitigated kidney stones by ...

Some of the most common procedures that we perform at U of U Health range from non-invasive to minimally invasive and include: Shock wave lithotripsy is an outpatient procedure that uses ultrasound ...

Kidney stone prevention centers around nutrition and lifestyle improvements. Learn what to eat, drink, avoid, and other ways ...

Over time, chronic catheters and bladder infections can cause bladder irritation which can increase your risk for bladder cancer.

Stents may also relieve acute pain from a stone, enable any infection to drain, and allow antibiotic treatment before surgery. Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is a procedure that uses ultrasound energy ...

Kidney stones, also known as hard deposits of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys, are becoming more common in children. The condition, while not deadly, can be painful. Kidney stones are ...

A STUDY which represents local clinicians’ first attempt to investigate the prevalence of urolithiasis (kidney stones) has shown that the disease is very common in T&T, with a self-reported ...

Ultrasound waves have multiple uses including: detecting medical conditions, treating kidney stones and cleaning delicate objects. We detect sounds because inside our ears we have parts that work ...