Cystoscopy Medical Test

Endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra is called cystoscopy. The cystoscope is a thin, lighted viewing instrument that is inserted into the urethra and advanced into the bladder. The cystoscope is inserted into your urethra and slowly advanced into the bladder while your doctor looks through the scope to examine the inside of the urethra. When a patient has a urinary problem, the doctor may use a cystoscope to see the inside of the bladder and urethra. There are two main types of cystoscopy - flexible and rigid. Flexible cystoscopy is carried out using local anaethesia on both sexes. Rigid cystoscopy can be performed under the same conditions, but is generally carried out under general anaesthesia, particularly in male subjects, due to the discomfort caused by the probe. Cystoscopy can be used to detect abnormalities of the lower urinary tract or to assist in transurethral surgery (e.g., prostate surgery). A flexible cystoscope is the type most commonly used. As it is flexible, it usually passes easily along the curves of the urethra.

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