A painless application of sound waves prior to major surgery may prevent potentially deadly kidney damage, new research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The UVA researchers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new technology may allow physicians to use ultrasound waves to push kidney stones out of a patient’s body ...

Ultrasound Effective for Detecting Kidney Stones It also may provide an alternative to conventional fluoroscopy in guiding ureteroscopy for ureteral stones. Ultrasound is safe and effective when used ...