Several studies have evaluated sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of renal mass biopsy in diagnosing malignancy; however, their results vary considerably by patient population, biopsy ...

A French study shows that kidney biopsy during early pregnancy appears safe — with only one patient with serious bleeding ...

CHICAGO — The current recommended benchmark for when to biopsy the kidney in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is arbitrary and results in missing the lupus nephritis (LN) cases that a ...

An investigation of management patterns after initial radiographic diagnosis of small renal masses showed that early urologist referral was associated with guideline-concordant care. Objectives: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of patients with diabetes undergoing kidney biopsy, 37.2% had diabetic kidney disease alone. Researchers found ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnoses before and after a kidney biopsy matched in 24% of acute interstitial nephritis and 57% of acute ...

Minimally invasive techniques enable partial nephrectomies, preserving kidney function in most kidney cancer cases. Multidisciplinary care integrates surgery with targeted therapies and ...

On the list of medical terms we'd rather never hear, cancer is at the top. But when it comes to fighting it, knowledge is incredibly powerful. Here, top doctors share the risk factors and symptoms of ...

The two principle variables of renal mass biopsy are image-guidance modality and needle type and size. In addition, there are many factors that affect efficacy and safety, including patient-related ...