In the past, kidney tumours stayed hidden until they became very large or advanced. Today, a regular ultrasound or CT scan ...

This article presents a novel multiple organ localization and tracking technique applied to spleen and kidney regions in computed tomography images. The proposed solution is based on a unique approach ...

On World Kidney Cancer Day, doctors urge early screening as kidney cancer often develops silently, making timely detection ...

To date, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) account for more than 12% of the global population 1. Since the 1960s, the development of renal replacement therapy has made it possible for ...

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 ...

Upon an arrival to the emergency department for abdominal pain of unknown cause, most non-pregnant adult patients receive a CT scan with IV contrast to diagnose the source of the pain. However, IV ...

Dr Ruquaya Ahmad Mir explains why kidney cancer is often detected late. Here is why knowing the early signs is crucial.

Although kidney cancer remains relatively uncommon in young adults, it is not unheard of. Large surgical series have found ...

A simple urine test could accurately show the recurrence of kidney cancer at an early stage, potentially sparing patients invasive scans and enabling faster access to treatment, new research has shown ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has donated a state-of-the-art CT Scan machine to the Institute of Kidney Diseases (IKD) in Peshawar – bringing relief for patients in the city. The hospital was in need ...