Point-of-care (POC) creatinine devices allow rapid measurement of creatinine levels and calculation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). This can show whether the kidneys are working ...

A single 15-minute CT scan may be all it takes to find tiny cancers, stones and other problems in the kidneys, bladders and urinary tracts of high-risk patients -- potentially saving them from many ...

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 ...

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 ...

Using an ultrasound rather than a CT scan for patients suspected of having kidney stones could be preferable to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure, concludes a new study in the New England Journal ...

A simple CT enhancement measure is able to differentiate a benign form of kidney cancer from an occasionally lethal subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with virtually 100% accuracy, sparing patients ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT scan ...

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 ...