Kidney stones can cause sudden and intense pain, often sending people straight to the emergency room. Once symptoms begin, the next important step is confirming the diagnosis through imaging tests.

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 ...

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

This article presents a novel multiple organ localization and tracking technique applied to spleen and kidney regions in computed tomography images. The proposed solution is based on a unique approach ...

To date, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) account for more than 12% of the global population 1. Since the 1960s, the development of renal replacement therapy has made it possible for ...

Upon an arrival to the emergency department for abdominal pain of unknown cause, most non-pregnant adult patients receive a CT scan with IV contrast to diagnose the source of the pain. However, IV ...

Dr Ruquaya Ahmad Mir explains why kidney cancer is often detected late. Here is why knowing the early signs is crucial.

Kidney cancer often develops silently, with many patients experiencing no symptoms until the disease has advanced. An ...