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Artificial intelligence is highly regarded as the most promising future technology that will have a great impact on healthcare across all specialties. Its subsets, machine learning, deep learning, and artificial neural networks, are able to automatic...

Introduction: Measuring elevated post-void residual volume is important for diagnosing urinary outflow tract obstruction and cauda equina syndrome. Catheter placement is exact but painful, invasive, and may cause infection, whereas an ultrasound is a...

Accurate staging of bladder cancer assists in identifying optimal treatment (e.g., transurethral resection vs. radical cystectomy vs. bladder preservation). However, currently, about one-third of patients are over-staged and one-third are under-stage...

Background: Circular urethral compression with an artificial sphincter allows control of voiding, even in patients with severe stress urinary incontinence, but it heightens the risk of urethral atrophy and erosion. This study of one of the largest po...

Bladder cancer (BCa) is one of the most diagnosed urological malignancies. A timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial at the first assessment as well as at the follow up after curative treatments. Moreover, in the era of precision medicine, proper mo...

Bladder cancer (BC) diagnosis and prediction of prognosis are hindered by subjective pathological evaluation, which may cause misdiagnosis and under-/over-treatment. Computational pathology (CPATH) can identify clinical outcome predictors, offering a...

This review focuses on the principles, applications, and performance of mpMRI for bladder imaging. Quantitative imaging biomarkers (QIBs) derived from mpMRI are increasingly used in oncological applications, including tumor staging, prognosis, and as...

Background/Objectives: Cystoscopy is necessary for diagnosing bladder cancer, but it has limitations in identifying ambiguous lesions, such as carcinoma in situ (CIS), which leads to a high recurrence rate of bladder cancer. With the significant adva...

We have developed a sensor for monitoring the hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in the effluent of a continuous bladder irrigation. The Hb concentration measurement is based on light absorption within a fixed measuring distance. The light frequency used...

Objectives: ChatGPT is a large language model that is able to generate human-like text. The aim of this study was to evaluate ChatGPT as a potential supplement to urological clinical practice by exploring its capacity, efficacy and accuracy when deli...

Existing pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) static geometrical models based on the principle of virtual work provide only approximate force predictions since they neglect the effects of volume change and radial bladder deformation work loss. In this s...

In dogs, the BRAF mutation (V595E) is common in bladder and prostate cancer and represents a specific diagnostic marker. Recent advantages in artificial intelligence (AI) offer new opportunities in the field of tumour marker detection. While AI histo...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been proven to be an indispensable imaging method in bladder cancer, and it can accurately identify muscular invasion of bladder cancer. Multiparameter MRI is a promising tool widely used for preoperative staging...

Background/Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the accuracy of the artificial intelligence (AI)-based software INF-M01 in diagnosing suspected bladder tumors using cystoscopy images. Additionally, we aimed to assess the ability of INF-M01 to distinguish...

Background/Objectives: Bladder cancer, the most common and heterogeneous malignancy of the urinary tract, presents with diverse types and treatment options, making comprehensive patient education essential. As large language models (LLMs) emerge as a...

Bladder cancer (BC) represents a major global health issue with high recurrence and significant mortality rates in cases of advanced disease. Currently, the development of molecular profiling, liquid biopsy technologies, and artificial intelligence (...

Urinary bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers of the urinary tract. This cancer is characterized by its high metastatic potential and recurrence rate. Due to the high metastatic potential and recurrence rate, correct and timely diagnosis i...

Background/Objectives: Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) management is increasingly complex due to conflicting guideline-based risk classifications, ongoing Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) shortages, and emerging alternative ther...

This comprehensive review critically examines the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and radiomics in the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of bladder, kidney, and prostate cancers. These cutting-edge technologies are revolution...

Assessment of Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) immunohistochemical (IHC) expression on tumor cells (TCs) and immune cells (ICs) in bladder cancer (BC) is challenging. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has potential for accurate PD-L1 IHC scoring, but its...

Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a highly heterogeneous and costly disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Understanding tumor histopathology leads to tailored therapies and improved outcomes. In this study, we employed a weakly sup...

Recent technology advances have led urology to become one of the leading specialities to utilise novel electronic systems to manage urological ailments. Contemporary bladder management strategies such as urinary catheters can provide a solution but l...

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have certainly had a significant impact on the healthcare industry. In urology, AI has been widely adopted to deal with numerous disorders, irrespective of their severity, extending from conditions such...

We explored the added value of a radiomic strategy based on quantitative transverse relaxation (T2) mapping and conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the histologic grade of bladder cancer (BCa) preoperatively. Patients who were s...

The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is an effective treatment option for incontinence due to intrinsic sphincteric deficiency in the context of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, or stress urinary incontinence following radical prostatect...

Background/Objectives: The timely diagnostics of bladder cancer is still a challenge in clinical settings. The reliability of conventional testing methods does not reach desirable accuracy and sensitivity, and it has an invasive nature. The present s...

Background/Objectives: Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells lining the inner surface of the bladder. Although it usually begins in the bladder, it can spread to surrounding tissues, lymph nodes, and other organs in later stages...

Robot-assisted surgery has transformed the landscape of genitourinary cancer treatment, offering enhanced precision, reduced morbidity, and improved recovery compared to open or conventional laparoscopic approaches. As the field matures, a new genera...

The global population is currently at unprecedented levels, with an estimated 7.8 billion people inhabiting the planet. We are witnessing a rise in cancer cases, attributed to improved control of cardiovascular diseases and a growing elderly populati...

Bladder cancer is a prevalent malignancy with high morbidity and mortality, particularly when diagnosed at an advanced stage. Early detection is critical, as it significantly improves prognosis and the patient’s outcomes. Bladder cancer also ha...

To present our 12-year experience using an endoscopic approach to manage bladder neck contracture (BNC) without adjunctive intralesional agents and compare it to published series not incorporating them, we retrospectively reviewed 123 patients treate...

Accurate staging of bladder cancer (BCa) is important for identifying optimal treatment. Currently, clinical tumor staging for BCa relies on computed tomography (CT) scans, but these can lead to under- or overstaging of patients. Recent research sugg...

Today, the analysis and synthesis methods of electro-pneumatic systems with position control actuated by pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) are quite well known. In these methods, pneumatic artificial muscle is considered as an object with lumped pa...

Bladder cancer, as a highly heterogeneous malignant tumor of the urinary system, is significantly affected by tumor metabolic reprogramming in its response to immunotherapy. This review systematically elaborates on the molecular mechanisms of abnorma...

(1) Background: millions of people, from children to the elderly, suffer from bladder dysfunctions all over the world. Monitoring bladder fullness with appropriate miniaturized textile devices can improve, significantly, their daily life quality, or...

Molecular imaging with positron emission tomography is a powerful tool in bladder cancer management. In this review, we aim to address the current place of the PET imaging in bladder cancer care and offer perspectives on potential future radiopharmac...

Thin fiber-shaped pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) can generate contractile motions upon stimulation, and it is well known for its good compliance, high weight-to-power ratio, resemblance to animal muscle movements, and, most importantly, the capabi...

Urogenital transplantation has emerged as a ground-breaking field with the potential to revolutionize the treatment of end-stage organ failure and congenital or acquired defects of the kidney and urinary bladder. This review provides a comprehensive...

Introduction: Urinary incontinence is common in patients with neurogenic bladder, and efficient management is an ongoing challenge. Besides open surgical procedures like bladder neck reconstruction, artificial sphincter implantation, or sling procedu...

This observer study investigates the effect of computerized artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision support system (CDSS-T) on physicians’ diagnostic accuracy in assessing bladder cancer treatment response. The performance of 17 observers w...

The article presents the implementation of artificial intelligence algorithms for the problem of discretization in Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) adapted for urinary tract monitoring. The primary objective of discretization is to create a fini...

Iatrogenic urinary tract injury is a known complication of pelvic surgery, most commonly occurring during gynecological procedures. The bladder and ureters are particularly vulnerable due to their close anatomical proximity to the uterus. Urinary tra...

Purpose: To investigate the long-term satisfaction and complications in chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) patients after various bladder management strategies and surgical procedures for the treatment of urinary incontinence. Methods: Patients at a si...

Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men worldwide. PSMA-directed positron emission tomography (PET) has shown promising results in detecting recurrent PC and metastasis, improving the accuracy of diagnosis...

The Chinese bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis), belonging to the Sciaenidae family, is one of the largest croakers with a limited geographical distribution. It is a critically endangered fish species according to the IUCN and a protected animal in China. I...

Survival prediction post-cystectomy is essential for the follow-up care of bladder cancer patients. This study aimed to evaluate artificial intelligence (AI)-large language models (LLMs) for extracting clinical information and improving image analysi...

Purpose: Post-operative cystography has been used to predict the recovery of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPI) in patients with localized prostate cancer. This study aimed to validate the predictive value of cystography for PPI and utilize...

Pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) consist of an elastomeric bladder wrapped in a helical braid. When inflated, PAMs expand radially and contract axially, producing large axial forces. PAMs are advantageous because of their high specific work and sp...

Purpose: A significant proportion of men without bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) have been reported to have overactive bladders (OAB). This article aimed to review the specific group of reports on the use of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections...

Non-powered adaptive systems are attractive in the construction of environment actuators, meteorosensitive architectures, biomedical devices, and soft robotics. Combining hydrophilic materials and anisotropic structures to mimic self-morphing plant s...