a new device—in the prototype phase—to break up kidney stones. Lithovortex is a low-cost, portable device capable of ...

SonoMotion, a medical device company developing noninvasive solutions for kidney stones, announced today it has been awarded ...

The simulator is used to teach the ultrasound detection of kidney stones. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, causing severe pain and discomfort. Discover how they develop and impact health. Kidney stones can cause severe pain and various urinary ...

They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate ...

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 ...

The prevalence of kidney stones is significantly increasing in the United Sates. An analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data demonstrated that the prevalence of ...

Through an ultrasound scan, doctors at the emergency department discovered that her right kidney was swollen with fluid and had kidney stones in it, the article said. A CT scan revealed that the ...