- The
ureters are
tubes composed of
smooth muscle that
transport urine from the
kidneys to the
urinary bladder. In an
adult human, the
ureters typically...
- (literally,
kidney pain), also
known as
ureteric colic (literally, pain in the
ureters), is
characterized by
severe abdominal pain that is
spasmodic in nature...
- the urethra. The
ureters are
muscular ducts that
propel urine from the
kidneys to the
urinary bladder. In the
human adult, the
ureters are
usually 25–30 cm...
- also
known as the
urinary tract or
renal system,
consists of the kidneys,
ureters, bladder, and the urethra. The
purpose of the
urinary system is to eliminate...
- the abdomen. It is
sometimes abbreviated to AXR, or KUB (for kidneys,
ureters, and
urinary bladder). In children,
abdominal x-ray is
indicated in the...
- a
duplex kidney with 2
ureters. In this case,
usually one
ureter drains correctly to the bladder, with the
duplicated ureter presenting as ectopic. The...
- The
fishhook ureter sign, also
known as the "hockey stick" or "J-shaped"
ureter sign, is a
radiologic sign that has been used to
describe the presence...
- are
indicated to hold
ureters open,
which are
compressed by
tumors in the
neighbourhood of the
ureter or by
tumors of the
ureter itself. In many cases...
- from the kidneys. In
placental mammals,
urine enters the
bladder via the
ureters and
exits via the
urethra during urination. In humans, the
bladder is a...
-
dilate the
ureters,
which can
facilitate instrumentation, and they also
provide a
clear landmark to aid in the
visualization of the
ureters and any ****ociated...
