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Radiation in paediatric urology – PURSE study

1 November 2016 | | URO - Paediatrics
Urological operative procedures often use fluoroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of stone disease and structural anomalies. Paediatric tissues are sensitive to the effects of ionising radiation. Paediatric radiation safety has gained concerns due to the possible long-term effects such as...

A greener urology

13 August 2020 | | URO - Technology
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...

Mentorship and its role in surgical training

6 November 2020 | | URO - Core Urology
Is there a principle which could help address multiple challenges in surgical training? One which has potential to improve recruitment and retention of staff to our specialty, quality of patient care and surgeon morale? The author discusses the past present...

The expanding indications for ureteroscopy – ad maiora!

1 March 2019 | | URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Paediatrics, 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...

Internet privacy

8 November 2021 | | URO - Core Urology
What is internet privacy? Internet privacy or online privacy is the level of privacy protection an individual has while connected to the internet regarding their own data. Privacy includes personally identifiable information such as the data that can be used...

My experience of addiction

6 February 2023
In this incredibly honest and thought-provoking article, we hear from an anonymous doctor who has struggled with addiction. The nature of addiction is a subject of interest to a broad range of scientific disciplines, from medicine to psychology, psychotherapy and...

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? Jan/Feb 2016

1 January 2016 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
The second article in this series of challenging cases in endourology describes some stent-related problems. Case 1 A 76-year-old male with end stage renal failure due to obstructive uropathy from benign prostatic enlargement was transferred from a referring hospital. A...

An MA in medical education – is it for you?

1 March 2015 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection, URO - Neurourology, URO - Paediatrics, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Technology, URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology
I have recently completed a three-year MA in medical education at the University of Winchester, which has been an edifying experience. The following article may appeal to readers who are considering such a venture. I have been a consultant for...

15th Emirates International Urological Conference 2026

2 October 2026 -4 October 2026
This special anniversary edition will feature a comprehensive and forward looking scientific program encompassing the full spectrum of urology specialties and sub specialties, including robotic and minimally invasive urology, urological oncology, endourology and stone disease, functional and reconstructive urology, female...

Recent advances in the management of castration resistant prostate cancer

1 November 2017 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Castrate resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is defined by disease progression despite androgen-deprivation therapy lowering testosterone to castrate levels. It may present as a rise in serum levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), progression of pre-existing disease, or the appearance of...

BBS Revolution™ Bladder Scanner

16 August 2021 | Research & Development
Featuring a wireless scanning probe with eight ultrasound transducers for fully automatic bladder detection, BBS Revolution™ differentiates between male/female anatomy, delivering accurate measurements in seconds.