Kidney stones can cause sudden and intense pain, often sending people straight to the emergency room. Once symptoms begin, the next important step is confirming the diagnosis through imaging tests.

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 ...

Kidney cancer is often referred to as a silent disease because it can develop quietly without causing noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Unlike many other cancers that produce warning signs ...

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

CT scans are one of the most effective medical tools available today, providing an in-depth look inside the human body to spot tumors, detect brain bleeds and other ailments. But a new study suggests ...

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