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… a type of procedure. Your doctor may do it to remove kidney stones from one of your ureters. These are the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. Your doctor may also do it to help find the reason … your urethra. This is the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. Then the doctor moves …
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… in the lower belly (pelvis). This test looks at the bladder and: The ovaries , uterus , cervix , and fallopian … or prostate gland) or that are fluid-filled (such as the bladder) show up clearly on a pelvic ultrasound . Bones may … the uterus. Your bladder is normal in size and shape. No stones or abnormal growths are present. If the bladder is …
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… to grow in the urinary tract. This increases the risk of bladder and kidney infections. Causes of urinary obstructions in children include: Kidney stones . Kidney stones are caused by the buildup of minerals … the kidney. A sagging or bulging of the ureter into the bladder. This is called a ureterocele. An abnormality in …
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… is an X-ray test that provides pictures of the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters , and the urethra ( urinary tract ). An … to identify diseases of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones , tumours, or infection. It is also used to look for … urine then flows into the tubes (ureters) that lead to the bladder. X-ray pictures are taken several minutes apart as …
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… being done to look for certain problems of the kidneys or bladder, it is often called a KUB (for kidneys, ureters, and bladder ). An abdominal X-ray may be one of the first tests … and position of the liver, spleen, and kidneys. Look for stones in the gallbladder , kidneys , ureters , or bladder . …
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… Treatment Overview This procedure is used to remove kidney stones. The doctor makes a small incision in your back. The … treatment. Injury to other abdominal organs, such as the bladder or colon . Damage that affects normal kidney … treatment. Injury to other abdominal organs, such as the bladder or colon . Damage that affects normal kidney …
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… surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. As the prostate gets bigger, it may … of urine, needing to urinate often, or feeling like your bladder isn't completely empty after you urinate. BPH does … such as backed-up urine, bladder infections, or bladder stones. Medicines may help reduce symptoms. Home treatment, …
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… is a procedure that lets a doctor look inside your bladder and urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. The doctor uses a thin, lighted … With this tool, the doctor can look for kidney or bladder stones. The doctor can also look for tumours, bleeding, or …
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… that occur during pregnancy and to physical pressure on the bladder . Bladder infections are more common during pregnancy. When a bladder infection develops during pregnancy, you may have …
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… severe. Long-term, partial blockage of urine flow from the bladder (chronic urinary retention, or CUR). This causes urine to remain in the bladder after urination (post-void residual urine). A … Other complications of BPH may include bladder stones or bladder infections and visible blood in the urine …