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Initial impressions of urology in the UK from overseas trainees

3 September 2021 | | URO - Core Urology
Readers of Urology News will be familiar with descriptions of overseas visits by UK-based urological trainees, but it is sometimes beneficial to reflect on the experience of international medical graduates (IMGs) who elect to come to work and train in...

The expanding indications for ureteroscopy – ad maiora!

1 March 2019 | | URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Paediatric Urology, URO - Technology
The management of urolithiasis is becoming a Herculean task for healthcare providers worldwide. The incidence of stone disease is rising, with predicted lifetime risk of 12% in males and 6% in females [1]. This rise relates to both improving imaging...

HPV prevalence in invasive penile cancer and association with clinical outcome

1 July 2015 | | URO - Andrology
Penile cancer risks can be increased by a number of causes such as smoking, phimosis, poor hygiene, multiple sexual partners and history of gential warts or other sexually transmitted diseases. It has been found that circumcised men have a lower...

New study shows UK may finally be ready for prostate cancer screening

27 February 2023 | URO - Urologic Oncology
Prostate Cancer UK study shows tens of thousands fewer men each year face unnecessary harm thanks to new screening techniques. New research by Prostate Cancer UK shows that the UK may finally be in a position to roll out a...

What exactly is Hinman Syndrome?

1 September 2019 | | URO - Neurourology, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
Who was Hinman and what is Hinman Syndrome? Frank Hinman Junior (1915–2011) first described ‘Hinman syndrome’ in the 1970s – a condition also known as a ‘non-neurogenic neurogenic bladder’. He was a renowned American urologist, educator and skilful artist and...

Management of recurrent cystitis

1 March 2016 | | URO - Infection, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
Acute uncomplicated infective cystitis is most commonly seen in healthy women with a frequency of around 0.5-0.7 episodes per woman per year [1]. Around 10% of women report having had an episode of urinary tract infection (UTI) each year and...

Rocks of ages

3 September 2024 | | URO - Technology, URO - Endourology & Stones
In this series of articles, I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). During a recent junior doctors’ strike, whilst I was re-living my houseman days...

MUC (Midlands Urology Club) Annual Meeting

21 February 2025
The Midlands Urology Club (MUC) Meeting is back in Walsall this year. An eminent panel of Urologists will be talking to us on various aspects of clinical practice. Talks include updates from Mr A Birring & Mr KJ Ho on Genito-Urethral Reconstruction Services and Management of Penile Cancer in West Midlands, respectively. Mr C Luscombe will be leading a session on Implementation of the GIRFT A&G in the region. The event is fully subscribed now with LEDS, NTN’s, FYs & CTS as well as senior clinicians registered for the meeting. This is an opportunity to learn, get up-to-date on local practice and meet fellow colleagues in the area. Audits from various trusts in the region will be presented in the afternoon. Lunch and refreshments have kindly been provided by our sponsors.

The management of renal calculi – Pt 1

1 March 2018 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
Renal calculi can be managed according to four treatment options: conservative management, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), flexible ureterorenoscopy (FURS) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). This is the first in a two-part series in Urology News (Part 2 available here) that will...

BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner

30 August 2019 | Research & Development
Featuring a wireless scanning probe with eight ultrasound transducers for fully automatic bladder detection, BBS Revolution™ differentiates between male and female anatomy and delivers accurate volume measurements in seconds.

AvantSonic Z5 & Z3 Bladder Scanners

2 September 2020 | Research & Development
Real-time 3D automatic scanners, AvantSonic Z5 & Z3 measure bladder volume and PVR, producing fast and accurate measurements displayed on colour touch screens. Utilising advanced technology, AvantSonic Z5 & Z3 are simple to use even without scanning experience.

AvantSonic Z5 & Z3 bladder scanners

1 November 2020 | Research & Development
Real-time 3D automatic scanners, AvantSonic Z5 & Z3 measure bladder volume and PVR, producing fast and accurate measurements displayed on colour touch screens. Utilising advanced technology, AvantSonic Z5 & Z3...