UNLABELLED There has been a rise in the use of sonographic urethrocystography in patients with a full bladder. So far, no publications have been made on the analysis of repeatability and reproducibility of the measurements performed during this procedure. AIM An assessment of repeatability and reproducibility of urethral length measurements during sonographic urethrocystography in females wit...

abstract: the prostate gland is the major accessory gland in male dogs. prostate disease is a common problem in older intact male dogs. the aim of this study was to determine prostatic dimensions by plain radiography and urethrocystography in dogs and compare them with actual sizes. plain radiography and urethrocystography were performed on 10 intact young adult male dogs. after necropsy length...

INTRODUCTION A female urethral diverticulum is an uncommon pathologic entity. It can manifest with a variety of symptoms involving the lower urinary tract. Our objective is to describe the various aspects of the diverticulum of the female urethra such as etiology, diagnosis and treatment. CASES PRESENTATION We report five female patients, without prior medical history. They had different symp...

A 21-year-old Japanese man who was a professional bicycle motocross rider injured his perineum during a competition. Chief complaints were gross hematuria, perineal pain, and subcutaneous ecchymosis of the scrotum. Urethrocystography revealed a torn bulbar urethra and extravasation in the same region. Scrotal ultrasonography revealed small calcifications in the bilateral testes. Here, we report...

Purpose To determine whether preoperative urethra mobility is able to predict sub-urethra tape procedure outcome for women with urinary stress incontinence. Materials and methods This retrospective study included 78 women who underwent a complete work-up with preoperative standing urethrocystography. Proximal urethra support was assessed on lateral urethrocystograms taken at rest and at strain....

Studer's neobladder lithiasis is a rare but important long term complication of this orthotopic bladder substitute technique. We report a case of a 45 year-old male patient, submitted to a radical cystoprostatectomy with a Studer's orthotopic neobladder 4 years before, presenting bad compliance to recommended urinary habits, increased production of mucus and high post voiding residue. CT scan a...