A cystogram is used to diagnose bladder problems, including urinary reflux and injuries to the bladder. There are risks of a bladder infection after a cystogram, but they are rare. If you think you ...

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is a condition where urine flow from the kidney to the bladder is blocked. This blockage is often present at birth and can lead to kidney damage and swelling.

The voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is the standard procedure for diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux in children. Children with vesicoureteral reflux are at risk of upper urinary tract infections and ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children often go unnoticed due to vague or age-specific symptoms. However, timely recognition and intervention are critical to prevent long-term kidney damage, ...

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study is to detect vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) noninvasively using an electrical impedance tomography (EIT). VUR is characterized by the backflow of urine from ...

Background: Megalourethra is a rare congenital condition marked by dilation and elongation of the penile urethra, resulting from hypoplasia of either the corpus spongiosum or corpus cavernosa. Case ...

What Is Prune Belly Syndrome? Prune belly syndrome, also called Eagle-Barrett syndrome, is a very rare birth defect. It is also known as triad syndrome because it has three key characterizations: ...

Even though urinary leakage affects some 33 million adults in the U.S., it can be an embarrassing subject to discuss, even with your doctor. That’s why overactive bladder, also known as OAB or urge ...

A cystocele is a medical term for a herniated, dropped, prolapsed, or fallen bladder. This condition occurs in women when the wall between the vagina and the bladder weakens, and the bladder is no ...

cDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China dDepartment of Radiology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong ...