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Renal calculi composition – Hounsfield units or dual energy CT?

1 July 2014 | | URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Uroradiology
In this, the inaugural uro-radiology article, Jane Belfield (Section Editor) considers the significance of Hounsfield units in defining stone composition. Despite its widespread adoption and referencing in stone MDTs, there are some very clear limitations. Jane explores the potential role...

Conservative management of pelviureteric junction

13 March 2023 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Paediatric Urology
Background Pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) is defined as a functionally significant impairment of urine flow from the renal pelvis into the proximal ureter. For more than a century, surgery was considered the first-choice approach to management. However, the widespread use...

A guide to percutaneous nephrolithotomy

1 July 2019 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is now the gold standard approach to treating large renal stones. Since its development in the 1970s, it has undergone a series of refinements that could only have been possible with the symbiosis of both radiological and...

Early British pioneers of urological imaging

1 September 2019 | | URO - Uroradiology, URO - Technology
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). In this article I am joined by Gavin Gordon of Newcastle University whose...

Renal masses

2 March 2022 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Case 1 A 70-year-old female presented under the medical team with malaise, weight loss, and deranged liver function tests (LFTs) and calcium (ALP 350, GGT 650, Serum bilirubin 29, normal aminotransferases, Ca 3.3). An abdominal ultrasound scan (USS) was performed...

I wasn’t expecting that! A series of unexpected radiology findings

1 July 2017 | URO - Uroradiology
Case 1 A 76-year-old diabetic man with a long-term catheter presents to the Emergency Department with rigors and non-specific abdominal pain. He has an elevated white cell count (WCC) and C-reactive protein (CRP). An abdominal and pelvic CT scan was...

A guide for the assessment and management of post-obstructive diuresis

1 March 2015 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
Acute urinary retention is a common condition encountered in the emergency situation and is initially managed by urethral catheterisation. This is often performed by nursing staff or junior doctors. Post-obstructive diuresis (POD) is a specific entity which may occur post...

Demanding cases or nightmares in endourology? May/June 2017

1 May 2017 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
In the sixth article in this series the authors describe endourology nightmares involving ileal conduits and calculi. Case 1 A 69-year-old man who had a cystectomy and ileal conduit for muscle invasive bladder cancer, presented with an acute kidney injury...

Radiological appearances of renal vascular anatomical variants

1 November 2015 | | URO - Uroradiology
The purpose of this article is to explain and illustrate common renal vascular variants that can be depicted with imaging. Renal vessels commonly present a wide range of variations [1]; before major renal or vascular surgery is undertaken, accurate portrayal...

Emphysematous pyelonephritis: a review

1 May 2014 | | URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection
Introduction Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an acute, severe, necrotising, bacterial infection of the renal parenchyma and surrounding tissues, with gas in the renal parenchyma, collecting system or perinephric tissue. Although it is rare, it is potentially life threatening and early...

Demanding cases or nightmares in endourology? Sep/Oct 2015

1 September 2015 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
One of the most interesting aspects of attending international meetings is the rare but invaluable, honest presentation of complex cases. We aim to present the readers with some complex and challenging ongoing cases in endourology. Case 1 A general practitioner...

Transplant urology at Guy’s Hospital: making the most of a year out before specialty training

7 January 2020 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
It was gutting to miss out on urology at national selection on my first attempt. The ST3 application has become increasingly competitive and this means more appointable trainees find themselves looking to plan B. The options available can be daunting...