Ultrasound is less invasive - i.e. nothing needs to enter a body cavity. The disadvantage is that after the ultrasound breaks up the stones they still have to pass.
Ultrasound.
chemotherapy, CAT scans, ultrasound, prosthetic hip surgery, pacemaker implants, electrocardiograms, kidney transplants, arthroscopic surgery, dental care, and acupuncture.
had a ultrasound scan i was told i had hyderated kidney
In the United States, treatment for Wilms' tumor almost always begins with surgery to remove or decrease the size of the kidney tumor.
First hypothesis: a cyst.
The most effective treatments for kidney cancer include surgery, such as nephrectomy (removal of the kidney or tumor), targeted therapies, and immunotherapy. Dr. Gopal Sharma offers personalized treatment plans that may combine these options, depending on the stage of the cancer and individual patient needs. Minimally invasive surgery is often used for quicker recovery.
ultrasound on kidney & bladder
had a ultrasound scan i was told i had hyderated kidney
normal kidney measurements
The best treatments for kidney stones would be a diet change along with laproscopic surgery or prescribed medication to break up the stones. It is important to consult with your doctor for the right treatment plan, as there are several types of kidney stones, each with a different diet plan of foods to avoid.
The National Kidney & Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) website has a lot of great FAQs to help you with your question. I would recommend looking at their inforamtion regarding treatment: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/stonesadults/#treatment
There are only a few, rare, FDA approved treatments using ultrasound. Such as breaking up a kidney stone using a high power focused machine unlike a regular ultrasound. Other times quacks and sham doctors and scam artists claim health benefits of ultrasound that just do not work, to take your money. They may cite fake or misleading studies saying it works, but not real studies from real medical journals. If you are getting ultrasound treatment make sure it is FDA approved for the specific problem you have. If not FDA approved, they are trying to take your money for worthless fake treatment that will only have placebo effect on you.