Using Ultra-Low Contrast Angioplasty with Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) guidance, a cutting-edge technique that minimizes ...

Renal ultrasounds are crucial for diagnosing kidney issues that could impact overall health.What you can do: Schedule a renal ultrasound if you experience symptoms like swelling, abdominal or back ...

The Break Wave system for extracorporeal lithotripsy via ultrasound showed early efficacy with minimal anesthesia in a pilot trial. In a separate trial, ultrasonic propulsion repositioned and ...

Kidney stone disease is becoming increasingly common in children, with rates nearly doubling over the past 2 decades and adolescent girls representing a growing share of cases. As the need for ...

In the procedure, the physician uses a handheld transducer placed on the skin to direct ultrasound waves towards the stone. The ultrasound can then be used to move and reposition the stones to promote ...

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 ...

A device that uses ultrasound to calm overactive nerves in the kidneys may be able to help some people get their blood pressure under control. A new study led by researchers at Columbia University and ...

Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition, or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds. The new technique, which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies, may ...

A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say. Kidney stones are often excruciatingly painful. In most cases, patients are ...

For some, the COVID-19 pandemic might feel far removed from their current day-to-day lives. But others still grapple with long-term health ramifications. After battling COVID-19, Jimmy Strohmaier was ...

Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System Receives Manufacturing and Marketing Approval in Japan for the Treatment of Resistant Hypertension Recor Medical, Inc. ("Recor"), a wholly owned subsidiary ...