cystoscopy

Internal bladder viewing

Cystoscopy is a medical procedure in which a thin instrument with a camera is inserted through the urethra to examine the inside of the bladder.

Doctors use it to diagnose urinary problems, inspect abnormalities, or perform minor treatments: The cystoscopy revealed a small tumor on the bladder wall.

anatomy

bladder

Organ holding urine

prostate · sphincter · meatus · dome

diagnostic

bladder

Organ holding urine

biopsy · cancer · polyp · stone · stricture · inflammation · diverticula · dysuria · urgency · frequency

procedure

camera

Image capturing device

sterile · sedation · lubricant · saline · distension · irrigation · resection · lithotripsy · rigid · flexible

Opposites
invasiveness/approach

cystoscopyultrasound

Inaudible high-frequency waves

abdominal ultrasound · CT scan · MRI · non-invasive imaging · X-ray

anatomical target

cystoscopycolonoscopy

Large intestine examination

bronchoscopy · gastroscopy · laryngoscopy · laparoscopy · arthroscopy

Family

cystoscope

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated PG