Diabetes-related nephropathy is a potential complication of diabetes. Tests to help screen for nephropathy include urine protein tests, imaging tests, kidney biopsy, and glomerular filtration rate. A ...

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

A new urine-based biomarker test could cut in half the need for surveillance imaging to detect recurrence of the most common form of kidney cancer, researchers reported at the 2025 annual congress of ...

Silent early signs: Kidney cancer often develops without clear symptoms, with many cases found by accident during imaging for ...

"Contrast harms the kidneys"—this belief has been present among patients for years, and sometimes also among physicians. In clinical practice, it may raise concerns about imaging examinations and ...

Recent trends of attempting to self-diagnose a medical condition based on online searches and without a professional medical expert can be harmful. Advances in technology have changed how and what ...

U.S.-based researchers examined the burden of imaging in a population of patients with ADPKD, versus that of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). People with ADPKD underwent more abdominal ...

A lot of our health problems stem from our everyday habits: what we eat, drink, and how active we are. Sometimes, these small habits can lead to serious health issues like gout or kidney stones. While ...