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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...