BSUR 2020 is now BSUR 2021
19th May 2021
We regret to inform you that BSUR 2020 has been postponed to Spring 2021.
Read moreCommon radiological investigation or scans include
1) Xray. The most basic application of radiological imaging. Today, this is usually used to assess the response to treatment or surveillance for stones in the kidney/bladder/ureter.
2) Ultrasound - Using non-radiating sound waves to produce pictures of our "insides". This technique is favourable for an initial assessment of the kidneys, bladder and testes.
3) CT - A complex x-ray machine that creates detailed images. A comprehensive test for the entire urinary tract that uses radiation.
4) MRI - Using magnetic fields to create detailed pictures of the human body. This techniques does not use radiation and is the primary diagnostic tool for the prostate, bladder and penis.
5) Nuclear Medicine. This technique creates images of abnormal areas in the body following an injection of a small dose radioactive dye. Commonly used to check for spread of cancer to the bones, among other applications.