a new device—in the prototype phase—to break up kidney stones. Lithovortex is a low-cost, portable device capable of destroying stones non-invasively, thanks to the application of ultrasound ...

The treatment of kidney stones could soon be getting much faster ... it utilizes a portable machine to generate swirling ultrasound waves known as acoustic vortex beams. Instead of hitting ...

The simulator is used to teach the ultrasound detection of kidney stones. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Kidney stones and gallstones may increase the risk for prostate cancer, which could have implications for disease monitoring and prevention in specific populations. Patients with kidney stones or ...

a new device - in the prototype phase - to break up kidney stones. Lithovortex is a low-cost, portable device capable of destroying stones non-invasively, thanks to the application of ultrasound ...