CT scans use a series of X-rays to see inside your body. It’s considered the gold standard for diagnosing kidney stones, but the procedure is not without some risks. Share on Pinterest Getty ...
5-tiered CT scoring algorithm may represent a clinically useful tool for diagnosis of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma in small solid renal masses “A 5-tiered renal CT algorithm, including ...
The evolution of debulking nephrectomy and patient characteristics in metastatic renal cell cancer patients enrolled into first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitors clinical trials. This is an ASCO Meeting ...
The PET tracer [ 89 Zr]Zr-girentuximab targets carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX), a hypoxia-inducible enzyme that is strongly expressed in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). CAIX expression is highly ...
Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...
A 76-year-old woman presented to the emergency department after seeing blood in her urine. She explained that this had been going on since the previous day, when she also began to experience episodes ...
A man being treated for a urinary tract infection turned out to have a rare "supernumerary kidney." ...
Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...
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 ...