Abnormal kidney development is associated with hypertension and chronic kidney disease later in life. This study will use a novel ultrasound measurement to assess the renal parenchymal growth and ...

What is a kidney ultrasound? A kidney ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that produces images, which are used to assess the size, shape, and location of the kidneys. Ultrasound may also be ...

and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in detecting fat-poor angiomyolipomas(AML) with dimensions less than 5 cm. Additionally, the study seeks to identify independent indicators for predicting the ...

Although the majority of renal tumors are malignant, up to $20\%$ are benign, most commonly renal cyst and angiomyolipomas. Ultrasound is the most accessible imaging tool in medical practice, but it ...

“I think the main takeaways of this study are removing fragments reduces relapse and using a noninvasive, hand-held ultrasound device to help clear these kidney stone fragments,” said UW ...

Objective This study aims to develop and internally validate a clinical risk score to predict incident renal angiomyolipoma (AML) and pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in people with tuberous ...

Increasingly, we are detecting these "small" kidney tumors due to the increased use of ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI ... Thus we take these tumors very seriously. Angiomyolipoma or AML for short, is a ...

This type of ultrasound can help doctors check for abnormalities, such as kidney stones, cysts, tumors, and other issues that could affect kidney function. What to Expect During the Procedure ...

An FDA panel voted that for adults with uncontrolled hypertension, the benefits of an ultrasound renal denervation device outweigh its risks. Concerns about long-term durability of effect were ...