Lawson, 36, was diagnosed with a UTI and given antibiotics for five days but her pain continued and she later found out she ...

A similar pain in your flank could indicate a kidney stone. Both can be excruciating, and doctors often order CT scans to confirm the diagnosis. But in both cases, an ultrasound can be an option.

Ultrasounds are just as effective as CT scans at finding kidney stones and should be used as a first step to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure, researchers say. The study in the New England ...

A CT scan revealed multiple stones around her right kidney that caused her urinary tract to become obstructed. Though kidney stones are common, affecting one in 10 Americans, doctors found these ...