CT scans use a series of X-rays to see inside your body. It’s considered the gold standard for diagnosing kidney stones, but the procedure is not without some risks. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

When diagnosing kidney stones, using ultrasound instead of CT scans reduces costs as well as patients' exposure to radiation, according to new research. A separate study also found that people with ...

HOLYOKE - A recent study by researchers at the Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic reviewed data between 1984 to 2012 on Minnesota patients who were treated for first time kidney stone formation that ...

A man being treated for a urinary tract infection turned out to have a rare "supernumerary kidney." ...

Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...

eGFR categories (ml/min/1.73 m 2): 1=0 to 29; 2=30 to 44, 3=5 to 59; 4=60 or higher. Abbreviation: CrI, credible interval. Additional analyses were done to assess the effect of removing studies with ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...