The aim of this article is to demonstrate the age-related variation of normal renal ultrasound appearances, variations of renal anatomy and some congenital anomalies of the upper renal tract (kidney ...

The kidneys are the body's filtration system. These fist-sized, bean-shaped organs manage the body's fluid and electrolyte balance, filter blood, remove waste, and regulate certain hormones. They ...

An ultrasound machine sends sound waves into the abdominal area and images are recorded on a computer. The black-and-white images show internal structures such as the appendix, intestines, liver, gall ...

This project focuses on detecting kidney stones in ultrasound images using image processing techniques. Implemented in MATLAB and Python using OpenCV, the project utilizes various computer vision ...

Additionally, ultrasound-imaging systems have been designed specifically for use in the radiation treatment room setup, and can return positional information with each image obtained. Preliminary ...

That is the conclusion of a recently published study in which doctors used a handheld ultrasound device to nudge patients' kidney-stone fragments. As many as 50% of patients who have kidney stones ...

Two complementary ultrasound procedures, Break Wave™ lithotripsy (BWL) and ultrasonic propulsion, show promise for treating kidney stones in office with minimal anesthesia. In a single-arm, ...

Increased Risk of Dementia After Acute Kidney Injury Aug. 26, 2024 — Acute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new ... Higher Thiazide Doses ...

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 ...

Soak dried kidney beans for at least eight hours before draining and rinsing the beans (discard the soaking water). To speed up the soaking process, add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to the ...

A 62-year old male presented with a mild fever and acute renal failure with an elevated creatinine of 14.5, and a BUN of 143. Urology and Nephrology were consulted and a renal ultrasound showed ...