Cystoscopy

Cystoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that allows the physician to directly examine the urinary tract, particularly the bladder, the urethra, and the openings to the ureters. Cystoscopy can assist in identifying problems with the urinary tract, such as early signs of cancer, infection, strictures (narrowing), obstruction, and bleeding. A long, flexible, lighted tube, called a cystoscope, is inserted into the urethra (the tube that allows urine to pass outside the body) and advanced into the bladder. In addition to allowing visualization of the internal urethra and bladder, the cystoscope enables the physician to irrigate, suction, and access these structures with surgical instruments. During a cystoscopy, the physician may remove tissue for further examination and possibly treat any problems that may be detected.

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