PHILADELPHIA — Percutaneous kidney biopsy is a feasible and safe procedure when testing patients with small kidneys, according to the results of a study presented at ASN Kidney Week. Research into the ...

A kidney biopsy involves the removal of small samples of kidney tissue to help diagnose disease or damage in the organ. Biopsy results can show scarring and inflammation, as well as detect cancer in ...

Percutaneous cryoablation, a relatively non-invasive technique that destroys tumors by freezing them, is a safe method for treating kidney tumors in selected patients who are not considered candidates ...