A German-led study has determined that several newly identified polypeptide biomarkers in urine can be used to diagnose high-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), which is a common occurrence in children ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acute-phase dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scanning should not replace voiding cystourethrography when evaluating ...
New research has found that, for infants presenting with their first febrile UTI, renal and bladder ultrasonography (RBUS) has low positive predictive value for abnormalities determined by voiding ...
This story contains descriptions of an invasive medical procedure and mention of sexual assault. It’s been nearly three decades since Shelby Smith underwent a series of invasive procedures as a young ...
A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is a fluoroscopic examination of the bladder and urethra while the patient is micturating. It is most often used in the pediatric population to confirm or rule out ...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A new study of children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) indicates that antibiotic prophylaxis can reduce the incidence of future urinary tract infections (UTIs) by about ...
August 30, 2011 — An American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline and technical report published online August 29 and will appear in the September issue of Pediatrics address ...