The result of all this balancing and filtering is urine. It flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder, where it's stored until the next commercial break, rest area or whenever it's ...

As the name suggests, a UTI affects your urinary tract. Your urinary tract comprises two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. A UTI happens when bacteria get into the urethra ...

Phleboliths are small, round lumps of calcium that form in a person’s veins. They may show up as white spots on pelvic X-rays. Treatment may not be necessary unless they cause pain. These ...

While the majority of urothelial cancers (approximately 90-95%) arise in the bladder, upper tract urothelial cancers (UTUCs) correspond to a subset of urothelial cancers that arise in the lining of ...

Once you are asleep, a small lighted instrument (ureteroscope) is placed into your urethra and bladder to access your ureter and kidney. Once the stone is seen, a laser fiber is used to transmit ...