Why it matters: Ultrasound offers a radiation-free, immediate view of the urinary system, making it ideal for detecting stones, obstruction, and bladder wall changes. How it's done: Using a ...

An ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to create a picture of what’s inside your body. When this test is used for bladder issues, like an overactive bladder, it can help a doctor figure out the ...

Whether you are struggling with a severe stomach ache or you are celebrating a new pregnancy, a doctor's firstcall is often an ultrasound. We have all been there - sitting in a waiting room holding ...

Bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal exstrophy complex is the most severe form of the BEEC (Bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex), constituting 10% of all the cases. In this condition, an abdominal ...

A working bladder is something most people take for granted. “Peeing is generally such a monotonous, uneventful function, but for me, it’s a painful, eye-watering experience” says Becca Rabizadeh.

Staged reconstruction repair of bladder exstrophy results in hydronephrosis or renal scarring in 15-25% of patients. A cosmetically acceptable and functional phallus can be achieved in 85% of patients ...

The question at this point is how well complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy, using the phallic disassembly technique, has met the goals of renal preservation, construction of a cosmetically ...