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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · 2d

🤔 Got a question about the use of systemic anti-cancer treatment in metastatic prostate cancer? The @npca-natcan.bsky.social is here to help!

Submit your questions and our expert panel will answer them in our webinar on 23 Oct 9am 👉 forms.gle/hzbAQwez2yAt...

🔗 NPCAxBURST.eventbrite.com

BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · 10d

The programme for our webinar with @npca-natcan.bsky.social on the use of systemic anti-cancer treatment in metastatic prostate cancer on 23 Oct 9am

🧬Evidence for use of ARPIs
💊Safe prescribing
🫀CV and bone health- mitigating effects of ADT ±ARPIs
🔎Case studies

🔗Sign up NPCAxBURST.eventbrite.com

BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · 13d

🚀 We are delighted to announce our webinar with @npca-natcan.bsky.social - “The use of systemic anti-cancer treatment in metastatic prostate cancer.”

🗓️ 9am 23rd Oct for an evidence-based update on systemic therapy in metastatic prostate cancer

🔗 NPCAxBURST.eventbrite.com

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BJUI & BJUI Compass @bjuijournal.bsky.social · 23d

Podcast: The BAUS Consensus Statement on Ketamine Uropathy
Part of the BJUI/BURST podcast series.

@bursturology.bsky.social

bjui.pub/4ph2Xfo

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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · 23d

Could faster MRI scans allow more men to receive timely #ProstateCancer diagnoses?

Research published in @jama.com led by @veerukasi.bsky.social, Dr Alex Ng & Dr Aqua Asif at @ucl.ac.uk compares the efficacy of shortened versus standard-length scans.

Grab a ☕ & read: doi.org/10.1001/jama...

Scientific Paper Published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, titled: Biparametric vs Multiparametric MRI for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: The PRIME Diagnostic Clinical Trial. Written by Ng et al.

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢. Final CALL TO ALL #WASHOUT collaborators

🚨 LAST CHANCE to enter new patient data 🚨

⏰ Patient entry deadline: 30 June 2025 (TODAY)

👉 It is now or never! Log all your new patient data before Phase II of #WASHOUT closes TODAY #UroSoMe

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 28

🚀 Exciting announcement!

⭐️ Join us at #BAUS25 for our special session on Monday, 16 June!

🕓 16:30 - 16:45
📍 Charter 3

📢 We are thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker, Freddie Hamdy, who will discuss, "The Challenge of Misinformation"!

#BURSTatBAUS #UroSoMe @bausurology.bsky.social

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 26

🚨 Join us Monday, 16 June at #BAUS25 for "Fake News! Challenging the Evidence in Urology" 🚨

🕓 16:30: Keynote - The Challenge of #Misinformation
🕵️‍♂️ 16:45: Myth Busting Panel 🥊
🎯 17:25: #LANDMARK Project

📍 Charter 3

@bausurology.bsky.social
#BURSTatBAUS #UroSoMe

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

Read here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1l5Fs_siPe... or access via the QR code below 👇

BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

What are the implications of this study ⁉️

3⃣ High-level #evidence from this study can inform future clinical #guidelines
4⃣ There is a need for prospective studies which address the challenges in achieving time-sensitive access ⏳ in pragmatic settings (e.g. #POCUS)

#UroSoMe

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

What are the implications of this study ⁉️

1⃣ Testicular torsion is an emergency - integration of #ultrasound into the pathway needs time-sensitive access ⏲️ AND clinical expertise 👩‍⚕️
2⃣ Ultrasound ➡️ excellent accuracy🌟 in expert hands but not 💯 - careful counselling essential

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

So why is this systematic review + meta-analysis different ⁉️

1⃣ #Cochrane methodology applied 🥇
2⃣ Collaborative team: urologists, radiologists, emergency physicians, expert stats/test accuracy experts👩‍🔬👨‍💻
3⃣ Significantly larger and more comprehensive than previous work 🎇

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

What else did we find ⁉️

1⃣ Patient age 👨‍🦱
2⃣ Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound #POCUS
3⃣ Ultrasound user 👩‍⚕️

Did NOT lead to significant reduction in diagnostic accuracy 🌟

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

What were our study selection criteria ⁉️

1⃣ All patients receive an appropriate reference standard - scrotal exploration or follow-up
2⃣ Study must provide rates of true/false positives + negatives
3⃣ No restrictions on ultrasound technology, user, patient age, language, etc.

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

What are the problems we address here ⁉️

1⃣ Lack of high-quality evidence on accuracy ➡️ significant 🌎 variation in emergency use
2⃣ Hospitals with low emergency #ultrasound use ➡️ exploration -ve for torsion >75% ☹️
3⃣ Negative exploration ➡️ surgical morbidity + resource-intense

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

📊Take Home Message 📊
Colour Doppler Sonography 🔎 (42 studies, 4422 patients) showed 🌟excellent diagnostic accuracy 🌟for testicular torsion with:

➡️ SENSITIVITY = 95%
➡️ SPECIFICITY = 98%

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 23

🚨 PUBLICATION ALERT

Our 🔥 hot-off the press 🔥 systematic review + meta-analysis (63 studies, >4000 patients) 📜 in EurUrolFocus with new insights into ULTRASOUND 🔎 for suspected #testiculartorsion 👨‍🦱

Read full paper 👉
authors.elsevier.com/a/1l5Fs_siPe...

#UroSoMe

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 10

🚨 #BURSTatBAUS #BAUS25 🚨

‼️ Mark your calendars, three unmissable sessions 😎:

📰 Monday: FAKE NEWS! Challenging the #Evidence in #Urology
🎤 Tuesday: TUF × BURST - The Research X Factor
🩸 Wednesday: #Haematuria - You’ve got it all wrong

📍 Charter 3 / Exchange 9

#UroSoMe @bausurology.bsky.social

BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · May 9

🚨 #WASHOUT update! 📈 >5.5 K cases from 300+ sites.

📢 Deadlines:
🔻patient entry data entry 30 Jun 25
🔻follow-up data entry 31 Dec 25

👀 Top-10 leaderboard below.

🏥 Not on it yet? Add your haematuria cases: tinyurl.com/WASHOUTReg

#UroSoMe

BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · Apr 18

📢 BAUS Associate Surgical Specialty Lead (aSSL) applications now open!

👉 Applicants across BAUS Sections, including SAS, SSTU & trainees welcomed

🗓️ Deadline: 25 April

Info & apply: www.baus.org.uk/mybaus/newsl...

#UroSoMe @bausurology.bsky.social

Newsletter - Wk15 - 10 April 2025

www.baus.org.uk

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BJUI Compass @bjuicompass.bsky.social · Mar 24

Podcast: Saad Masood, an SHO in urology department in York Hospital, discusses "Efficacy of direct visual internal urethrotomy versus balloon dilation to treat recurrent urethral stricture following failed urethroplasty"

Part of the @bursturology.bsky.social - BJUI podcast series.

bjui.pub/422oLkm

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · Mar 22

Trying to find Room A6.1 for the BURST session at #EAU25?

We’ve got you covered — here’s a quick walkthrough from the entrance (Pink Area) to the room!

📅 Today, NOW | ⏰ 13:00–15:00 | 📍 Room A6.1

See you soon! #UroSoMe

BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · Mar 22

‼️We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the BURST session at #EAU25 today!

📅 Saturday 22 March
⏰ 13:00–15:00
📍 Room A6.1 (close to Hall 6 — follow signs near Burger King, then take the lift and cross the glass bridge)

Full programme and map below — see you there! #UroSoMe

@uroweb.bsky.social

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · Mar 21

Our Treasurer Alexander Ng representing #BURST at the ESRU Board Meeting at #EAU25, sharing updates and opportunities for collaboration!

Join us tomorrow for the full BURST session:

📆 Saturday 22 March
⏰ 13:00-15:00
📍 Room A6.1

See you there! #UroSoMe @uroweb.bsky.social

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BURSTurology @bursturology.bsky.social · Mar 14

🚀 BURST @ EAU 2025 – less than 2 weeks to go!

✨ BURST turns 10 at EAU 2025

👉 Join us for a special session on the future of collaborative research.

📅 Sat 22nd March | ⏰ 13:00 - 15:00 | 📍 Room A6.1, Madrid

📢 See the full programme!

#EAU25 #BURST10 #UroSoMe

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