In cystoscopy, the urinary bladder is monitored with an optical tube containing a camera, which is ed through the urethra into the bladder.
The purpose of the examination is to survey the structure of both the urethra and the bladder.
When is this analysis performed?
Cystoscopy and urethroscopy is performed in the following cases
Exposure to certain symptoms, such as: seeing blood during urination, excessive urination, and pain during urination.
Diagnosis of some diseases, such as: bladder stones, bladder cancer, and cystitis.
Treating certain diseases. Sometimes when a tumor is very small, a small instrument inside the tube may be able to remove the tumor.
Diagnosis of an enlarged prostate by seeing a narrowing of the urethra.
The at-risk category
There is no specific category that needs to have a cystoscopy.
Screening related diseases
The following are the most important diseases that require cystoscopy and urethroscopy
Cystitis.
bladder stones
Bladder Cancer.
How to perform the examination
Among the most important things to know about the examination are the following
The doctor asks the patient to use an antibiotic before performing the cystoscopy.
The patient is asked to empty the bladder before starting the endoscopy.
The person to be examined sits in a certain position, where he sits on a special chair and raises his legs up.
The doctor s the tube after the urethra is numbed with a local anesthetic, and sometimes an anesthetic is injected through a vein.
The doctor fills the bladder with water in order to expand it, so that the wall can be clearly seen.
A tissue sample may be taken for examination under a microscope if the doctor sees any abnormal or suspicious signs.
The examination takes 15-20 minutes.
Warnings
general
Among the risks of endoscopy are the following
bleeding
exposure to infection.
Pain in the examination area.
During pregnancy
In general, this examination is not performed, and it is preferable to postpone it until after the birth.
Breast feeding
There are no special recommendations.
Babies and Babies
There are no special problems, but in order to perform the examination in children, the child often needs general anesthesia.
Elderly
There are no special recommendations.
Driving
You should not drive until the effect of the drug wears off.
Medicines that affect the test result
The doctor must be informed if the following medicines are taken before the examination, as they cause bleeding:
Anticoagulant drugs.
aspirin
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Analysis of the results
The results of this examination can be clarified through the following
Proper results: The walls of the bladder are healthy and smooth without changes in structure and function.
Improper results: The presence of problems in the appearance of the bladder, which is reflected in its function.
