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Cystoscopy, an advancement in the medical industry help doctors to detect and treat symptoms of bladder cancer and other related diseases. Read now to find more information about cystoscopy. Visit http://kcurology.com for more.
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Purpose, Procedure and Preparation for Cystoscopy www.kcurology.com
CYSTOSCOPY Cystoscopy is a test that allows doctors to look at the inside of the bladder and the urethra using a thin, lighted instrument called a cystoscope that usually do not show up well on X-rays. Small bladder stones and some small growths can be removed using cystoscope. www.kcurology.com
SYMPTOMS THAT PROVES YOU SHOULD HAVE A CYSTOSCOPY • Urinary incontinence • Blood in urine • Persistent pelvic pain • A feeling that your bladder isn't completely empty after passing urine www.kcurology.com
CONDITIONS FOR CYSTOSCOPY • A narrowed or blocked urethra • Serious or repeated urinary tract infections • Polyps • An enlarged prostate gland • Bladder cancer www.kcurology.com
PROCEDURE • Stone removal from the bladder. • Check for an infection or tumor in ureters. • Biopsy. • Inserting a stent (small tube) into a narrowed ureter to help the flow of urine. www.kcurology.com
Identify problems such as a blockage or kidney stone by injecting dye into the ureters up towards the kidneys. • Injecting medication into the bladder or ureters. www.kcurology.com
Visit: www.kcurology.com/treatments/cystoscopy.html for more information. Phone: 913.341.7985 www.kcurology.com