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The diagnosis of renal calculi involves several imaging techniques, including non-contrast CT scans and ultrasound. These methods help visualize kidney stones, assess their size and location, and detect possible obstructions. Additionally, Measuring urine pH is useful for diagnosing specific stone types, such as struvite (alkaline pH) and uric acid stones (acidic pH). Cystine stones are primarily linked to cystinuria, a genetic condition. A urinalysis helps detect blood in the urine (hematuria)...
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Urinary Tract Calculi II: Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations

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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing
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Published on: August 14, 2019

Encouraging scholastic publishing by urologic trainees.

W D Steers1

  • 1Department of Urology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908 USA.

Indian Journal of Urology : IJU : Journal of the Urological Society of India
|August 13, 2009
PubMed
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Urologic trainees should publish scholarly work for personal, professional, and institutional benefits. Encouraging trainee publishing requires recognition, time, and support to improve urology and its literature.

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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing

Published on: August 14, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Scholarly Publishing
  • Urology

Background:

  • Scholarly publishing is crucial for medical professionals.
  • Urologic trainees benefit from engaging in research and publication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the importance of scholarly work for urologic trainees.
  • To identify strategies for encouraging trainee publishing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on scholarly publishing in medicine.
  • Analysis of benefits and barriers for urologic trainees.

Main Results:

  • Publishing offers personal, professional, and institutional advantages for trainees.
  • Trainee scholarly work enhances the urology specialty and its literature.
  • Key strategies include recognition, dedicated time, and support.

Conclusions:

  • Encouraging scholarly publishing among urologic trainees is vital.
  • A supportive environment fosters professionalism and improves the quality of urologic literature.