The widespread use of standard laparoscopic procedures has been constrained by the technical difficulties presented by patients with PKD who have massively enlarged and cystic kidneys.

In this illustration, a mass (depicted as jagged) is shown on a kidney (Level I, at left). The tumor extends up the inferior vena cava vein (blue) to the liver (Level III) and approaches the heart ...

Renal ultrasound (kidney ultrasound) is a safe, noninvasive imaging test that uses sound waves to create images of your kidneys and bladder. It helps healthcare providers detect kidney stones, tumors, ...

In a recent study published in on the preprint server Research Square* while it is under review for publication in Scientific Reports, researchers examine the potential use of deep learning (DL) ...

Renal ultrasound scans, which people may also call kidney ultrasounds, provide an image of the kidneys and may help doctors identify an underlying issue with these organs. An ultrasound, also known as ...

Sharp, solid stones form inside the human body more often than you might think. Watch and listen to episode two of The ...

Medications and extra fluid infusions can help protect your kidneys from damage during chemotherapy. More than one million people receive chemotherapy or radiation treatments for their cancer each ...