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Urology (from Greek οὖρον ouron "urine" and -λογία-logia "study of"), also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the urinary system and the reproductive organs.
Urologic disease. Urologic diseases or conditions include urinary tract infections, kidney stones, bladder control problems, and prostate problems, among others. Some urologic conditions do not affect a person for that long and some are lifetime conditions. [1]
Urology. Lower urinary tract symptoms ( LUTS) refer to a group of clinical symptoms involving the bladder, urinary sphincter, urethra and, in men, the prostate. The term is more commonly applied to men [1] – over 40% of older men are affected [2] [3] [4] [5] – but lower urinary tract symptoms also affect women. [6]
The Journal of Urology is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering urology published by Elsevier on behalf of the American Urological Association. It was established in 1917. A special centenary issue was released in 2017 to celebrate 100 years of the publication of the journal.
The American Urological Association (AUA) is a professional association in the United States for urology professionals. It has its headquarters at the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History in Maryland. AUA works with many international organizations, representing urologists from across the world.
Urology is a medical and surgical specialty that deals with diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. It overlaps with andrology, and interacts often with nephrology, the non-surgical specialty that deals with kidney disease. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Urology.
In urology, voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is a frequently performed technique for visualizing a person's urethra and urinary bladder while the person urinates (voids). It is used in the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (kidney reflux), among other disorders. [1]
Pediatric urology. Pediatric urology is a surgical subspecialty of medicine dealing with the disorders of children's genitourinary systems. Pediatric urologists provide care for both boys and girls ranging from birth to early adult age. The most common problems are those involving disorders of urination, reproductive organs and testes.
Journal homepage. Online access. Urology, also known as The Gold Journal, is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering urology and nephrology. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of the Société Internationale d'Urologie and the editor-in-chief is Eric A. Klein. It was established in 1973.
The British Association of Urological Surgeons is a professional association in the United Kingdom for urology professionals. Its official journal is the BJU International, established in 1929, which is also the journal of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Irish Society of Urology, the Caribbean Urological Association ...