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Developing a risk calculator to predict cancer in patients with haematuria: The IDENTIFY Study
Patients with haematuria require investigations to rule out urinary tract cancer. We know that the most common cancer found during these investigations is bladder cancer, whereas upper tract cancers such as renal cell carcinoma and upper urinary tract urothelial cancer...Emphysematous pyelonephritis: a review
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...Radiological appearances of non-vascular renal anatomical variants
Anatomical variants of the renal tract are common and, although often asymptomatic, may present with complications. It is essential to identify anatomical variants, as this may have an impact upon surgical planning and management. This article aims to demonstrate radiological...What to expect when meeting a statistician
There are a growing number of statisticians working closely with medics from all specialties. They have different training but they are driven by the same goal: to perform high quality evidence-based clinical research [1,2]. In a perfect world we would...A greener urology
Healthcare in England is responsible for 4-5% of the country’s carbon footprint which is defined as the amount of greenhouse gasses, primarily carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere by a particular activity. The six greenhouse gasses which vary in their...Demanding cases or nightmares in endourology? Sep/Oct 2015
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...New distributor appointed for Urethrotech UCD
Urethrotech® Ltd., who develop innovative solutions for safe lower urinary tract instrumentation, have appointed Pennine Healthcare as their exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.What can you do NOW to help kidney stone patients?
Given that the pandemic has meant that cancer surgery and treatment has been postponed, what can be done for patients if their condition isn’t life-threatening?FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe launches a dedicated prostate fusion imaging platform
FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe is pleased to have unveiled the ARIETTA™ 65 IntuitiveFusion.Planning and doing a fellowship: advice during the COVID-19 era
To paraphrase Shakespeare, to do, or not to do a fellowship, that is the question. That may be your question; whether or not to pursue a fellowship, even more so due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are...
Long-term complications of bulking agents in the treatment of SUI
Incontinence poses a substantial economic burden on the UK’s NHS, estimated at £536 million in 1999/2000, equivalent to approximately 1.1% of the total NHS spend, for both men and women. Over two decades later, this cost is expected to have...
