The multidisciplinary panel thought the tumor’s proximity to the liver made it a bad candidate for percutaneous cryoablation therapy. A hand-assisted laparoscopic right partial nephrectomy was ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Doctors are finding that contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is so effective in imaging kidney masses in patients with polycystic kidney disease that “they go right to CEUS ...

In the past, kidney tumours stayed hidden until they became very large or advanced. Today, a regular ultrasound or CT scan ...

The diagnosis of a kidney tumour can be alarming, and for many patients, the immediate assumption is that surgery is the only option. However, advances in imaging, a deeper understanding of tumour ...

Kidney cancer is often referred to as a silent disease because it can develop quietly without causing noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Unlike many other cancers that produce warning signs ...

A New York student had a lucky break when she volunteered to get an ultrasound during her class — leading to a discovery of an abnormality in her body. "I saved an organ essentially by volunteering ...

The two principle variables of renal mass biopsy are image-guidance modality and needle type and size. In addition, there are many factors that affect efficacy and safety, including patient-related ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a routine ultrasound to check my kidneys because my father (who is 80) has kidney disease, and his urologist said that it is genetic and that my sister and I should get a ...

The technology has some promising applications, but is not ready for whole body cancer screening and will not replace other ...