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An ultrasound examination, also commonly referred to as a sonogram, is a painless, diagnostic technique that makes use of the behavior of sound waves in the human body. When these sound waves are transmitted into the body, they are reflected in specific wa... |
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What happens under normal conditions? Normal testicles (testes) arise early in a boy's development. Although they are located initially in the abdominal cavity, they gradually descend into the scrotal area during the latter part of pregnancy, in response ... |
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Before birth, there is a connection between the bellybutton and the bladder. This connection, called the urachus, normally disappears before birth. But what happens if part of the urachus remains after birth? Read on to learn more about what problems can a... |
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Most of us are born with two ureters, one to drain the urine from each kidney into the bladder. Yet what if the portion of the ureter closest to the bladder becomes enlarged because the ureter opening is very tiny and obstructs urine outflow? That is the c... |
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The main job of the kidney is to filter the blood, remove waste products and deliver waste products (urine) through the ureter to the bladder. But what happens when the area where the ureter and the renal pelvis meet becomes blocked in children? The follow... |
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Urethral cancer is a rare type of cancer affecting the male or female urethra that comprises approximately 1 to 2 percent of all urological cancers. To date, the number of persons diagnosed with this condition each year has remained stable. Although some p... |
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Suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections or experiencing urinary problems? Then perhaps small, bulging pouches along the urethra are the cause. Read on to learn more about what problems they can cause.
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The urethra is an important part of the urinary tract. While its primary job in both genders is to pass urine outside the body, this channel also has an important role in ejaculating semen from the reproductive tract of men. Most of us will undergo few, if... |
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Fortunately urethral injuries are uncommon. But injuries can occur as a result of straddle- type falls or pelvic fractures. The following information should help explain why timely evaluation and proper management of these injuries are critical for the bes... |
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If you are concerned about a UTI, then you should contact your doctor. Frequently, you can be diagnosed and treated without going to your doctor's office. Ways to diagnose a UTI are via urinalysis and/or urine culture. A sample of urine is examined under a... |
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You do not need to have a bladder in order to live but it is critical to maintain an uninterrupted flow of urine from the body. Fortunately, this flow can be accomplished with a urinary diversion procedure. Read on to learn more.
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are responsible for more than seven million visits to physicians' offices per year and about 5 five percent of all visits to primary care physicians. Approximately 40 percent of women and 12 percent of men will experience at... |
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You may think urinary tract infections are only for adults but 1 to 2 percent of children can suffer this painful nuisance too. Furthermore, young children have a greater risk of kidney damage linked to urinary tract infection than older children or adults... |
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A urine culture is used to identify urinary tract infections by obtaining a sample of "clean-catch" (midstream) urine.
In preparation for this test, males must clean the head of the penis. Females need to wash th... |
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Urine cytology is an examination of the urine to screen for cancer cells.
In preparation for this test, males must wipe the head of the penis and females need to wash the area between the lips of the vagina wit... |
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Uroflowmetry is a diagnostic test used to measure the flow of urine during urination. The speed of urine flow is measured electronically and the flow rate is calculated as milliliters of urine passed per second. Both average and maximum flow rates can be m... |
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Science has given urologists a bevy of tools to probe the most private parts of the body in diagnosing urinary and renal disease. Every modern imaging technology, from conventional X-rays to radionuclide imaging, has found its way into urologic radiology's... |
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