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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using the sound waves of an ultrasound to detect a painful kidney stone is just as effective as the X-rays of a CT scan, and exposes patients to much less harmful radiation ...

Ultrasound Effective for Detecting Kidney Stones It also may provide an alternative to conventional fluoroscopy in guiding ureteroscopy for ureteral stones. Ultrasound is safe and effective when used ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new technology may allow physicians to use ultrasound waves to push kidney stones out of a patient’s body ...