Urology A-Z: U
Archived A-Z entries filed under U.
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Ultrasound Imaging
An ultrasound exam (or "sonogram") is a painless diagnostic technique that makes use of how sound waves travel through the body. When sound waves...
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Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism)
The male reproductive system* includes the penis, testicles and scrotal sac/scrotum. These organs make, store and transport sperm. A sperm is a very...
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Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC)
Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) is a cancer that affects the inside lining (urothelium) of the kidney (the "collecting system" - where urine...
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Ureterocele
Most of us are born with two ureters, one from each kidney to drain urine into the bladder. Some (1 in 125 people), on the other hand, have two...
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Urethral Cancer
Urethral cancer is the most rare of all urological cancer. Only 1 or 2 people out of 100 patients with cancer get this type. It is more common in men...
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Urethral Diverticulum
Urethral diverticulum (UD) is a pocket or pouch that forms along the urethra. Because of its location, it can be filled with urine and lead to...
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Urethral Stricture Disease
The urethra's main job in males and females is to pass urine outside the body. This thin tube also has an important role in ejaculation for men. When...
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Urethral Trauma
Injury to the urethra doesn't happen very often. But this can result from straddle-type falls or pelvic fractures. Dealing with these problems...
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Urinalysis
Urinalysis is a test used to examine the content of a urine sample. A urinalysis is used:.
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is leaking of urine that you can't control. Many American men and women suffer from urinary incontinence. We don't know for sure...
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Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is when bacteria gets into your urinary tract- kidneys, bladder, or urethra. UTIs cause more than 8.1 million...
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Urinary Tract Infections in Children
A UTI is when bacteria gets into your urine and travels up to your bladder. As many as 8 in 100 of girls and 2 in 100 of boys will get UTIs. Young...
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Urine Culture Sample
A urine culture is used to identify a urinary tract infection with a sample of "clean-catch" (midstream) urine.
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Urine Cystology
Urine cytology is a test to screen a patient's urine for cancer cells. This is one of many tools used to diagnose cancers in the urinary tract...
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Urodynamics
Urodynamic studies (UDS) test how well the bladder, sphincters, and urethra hold and release urine. These tests can show how well the bladder works...
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Uroflowmetry
Uroflowmetry measures the flow of urine. It tracks how fast urine flows, how much flows out, and how long it takes. It's a diagnostic test to assess...
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Urogenital Sinus Abnormalities
As a baby develops, three openings normally form for the intestinal, genital and urinary tracts. In early stages of pregnancy, these three openings...
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Urologic Radiology
Improvements in medicine have helped all doctors, especially urologists. Urologists now have many tools to help diagnose disease in our most private...
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