This year saw the launch of the first Urology News Imaging Competition, sponsored by Karl Storz UK. We were delighted to receive a large and diverse range of entries with a wide interpretation of the brief, showcasing that there really is art in urology.
Our esteemed panel of judges – Mary Garthwaite, Jonathan Goddard, Sarah Hillery and Jay Khastgir – had their work cut out selecting the winners and we are extremely grateful for their time and efforts. Many congratulations to the winners!
1st place
Sachi Pravinkumar Sankhala, Senior Registrar, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Description: ‘The Red Mosaic’ – blood clots collected in a kidney tray following bladder clot evacuation. A closer look at the crimson pattern reveals how even blood in urology can transform into a mosaic of abstract beauty.
Judge’s comment: “Beautiful composition and contrast between the materials represented. The blood itself distills the sheer marvel of human life elevated to the visual status of precious stones with multidimensional light and colour. The swirling viscous clouds are reminiscent of swirling gases seen by high power space telescopes. The beauty is contrasted with the clinical context. Despite the rush and intensity of theatre life, the artist saw the vision represented here and captured it to share with us. It perfectly embodies what the competition is about – the intersection of scientific brilliance, a keen artistic eye and a message about the preciousness and vulnerability of human life.”
2nd place
Sam Paul, Urology Resident, Madurai Medical College, Tamilnadu, India.
Description: Mycotic extra-renal pseudoaneurysm in a case of renal transplantation.
Judge’s comment: “Stunning in its simplicity.”
3rd place
Justina Cheh Juan Tai, CT1 Core Surgical Trainee, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London.
Description: ‘Red Flag in a Clear Bag’ – light shining through an inpatient’s urometer, after being commenced on irrigation through a three-way catheter for visible haematuria. The title highlights haematuria as a classic presentation in urology that should raise alarm bells for possible malignancy, and usually requires further investigation with cystoscopic evaluation and upper tract imaging.
Judge’s comment: “This image has it all – composition, colour, lighting and humanity. It is a striking reminder that there is always a patient at the centre of what we do who is having to cope with a disease, condition or the aftermath of treatment.”
Honourable mentions
Jane Clarke, Registered Nurse, Somerset Foundation Trust, Shepton Mallet.
Description: ‘The Devil in Disguise’. E-coli, an artist’s impression. Acrylic on canvas.
Jorge Martin Millet, Urology Resident; and Juan Pablo Flores Tapia, Head of Urology Department, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de la Península de Yucatán, Mexico.
Description: Calcified ureteral stent FECal II scale. Photographs taken with a mobile device and Canon EOS 90D camera.
Sam Paul, Urology Resident, Madurai Medical College, Tamilnadu, India.
Description: Donate life, donate a kidney.
