Bursts of ultrasound waves could break up kidney stones within 10 minutes, potentially offering a faster and less painful way to pass stones in the urine without surgery. Kidney stones are ...

Citation: Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds (2022, October 7) retrieved 12 April 2025 from https ...

Beams of ultrasound could be used to remove kidney stones by steering them through the body. In experiments on pigs, a team using the approach was able to move glass beads along a predefined course.