Scientists with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute are developing an ultrasound technology that detects kidney stones with advanced ultrasound imaging and provides treatment by “pushing” ...

About one in 11 Americans will experience the discomfort of a kidney stone in their lifetime. While some might think of these pesky mineral clumps as earthly inconveniences, they’re a problem up in ...

Researchers found that patients who underwent the stone-moving ultrasound procedure had a 70% lower risk of such a recurrence. Sometimes all it takes is a little push. That is the conclusion of a ...

The Break Wave system for extracorporeal lithotripsy via ultrasound showed early efficacy with minimal anesthesia in a pilot trial. In a separate trial, ultrasonic propulsion repositioned and ...

SEATTLE (KOMO) — A potentially revolutionary medical procedure for those with kidney stones will soon be offered at the University of Washington (UW) after more than two decades of research. It's ...

Standard techniques for removing kidney stones often require repeated surgery, but a magnetic gel seems to make the process ...

Our urologists at University of Utah Health offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients with kidney stones. We are here to help you find relief quickly and effectively. We also have a ...

When Annabelle Pleskoff was 15, she woke up before school one morning with severe pain radiating from her right side. After hours of persistent throbbing, she went to the emergency room, where doctors ...

Dr. Uwais Zaid, a veteran urologist, has heard the comparisons. Pain from a kidney stone is like giving birth. Advertisement Article continues below this ad “It’s true,” says the man who provides care ...