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A cystoscope is basically a long thin hollow tube with a camera and light on the end.
In carrying out a cystoscopy the cystoscope is inserted into the bladder via the urethra by a doctor or nurse specialist who then interprets the images relayed to a monitor. If needed instruments can be passed down the hollow centre to allow biopsies etc to be taken.
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Who invented the cystoscope?
The cystoscope was invented by a German urologist named Maximilian Nitze in the late 19th century. Nitze's design consisted of a small tube with a light source and lens for visual examination of the bladder and urinary tract.
What is the difference between ureteroscope vs cystoscope?
Ureteroscopy (URS): This treatment involves the use of a very small, fiber-optic instrument called a ureteroscope, which allows access to stones in the ureter or kidney. The ureteroscope allows your urologist to directly visualize the stone by progressing up the ureter via the bladder. No incisions are necessary and general anesthesia is used to keep the patient comfortable during the procedure.Once the stone is seen through the ureteroscope, a small, basket-like device can be used to grasp smaller stones and remove them. If a stone is too large to remove in one piece, it can be fragmented into smaller pieces. Most commonly this is accomplished with laser energy.Once the stone has been completely treated, the procedure is done. In many cases, the urologist may choose to place a stent within the ureter, to allow any post-operative swelling or reaction to subside.A cystoscopy is an examination of the inside of the bladder and urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In men, the urethra is the tube that runs through the penis. The doctor performing the examination uses a cystoscope-a long, thin instrument with an eyepiece on the external end and a tiny lens and a light on the end that is inserted into the bladder. The doctor inserts the cystoscope into the patient's urethra, and the small lens magnifies the inner lining of the urethra and bladder, allowing the doctor to see inside the hollow bladder. Many cystoscopes have extra channels within the sheath to insert other small instruments that can be used to treat or diagnose urinary problems.
A cystoscope is used to diagnose?
Bladder diseases.
What does the word cystoscope mean?
A cystoscope is a medical instrument used during a cystoscopy. It is inserted into the urethra to help exam the lining of the urinary bladder and urethra.
What is the combined form of the word bladder?
The combined form for bladder is cysto- as in cystoscope or urinary cystogram.
Is endoscope the same as cystoscope?
No, an endoscope is a general term for a flexible tube with a light and camera used for visualizing internal organs, while a cystoscope is a type of endoscope specifically designed for examining the bladder and urethra.
Who invented the cystoscope?
The cystoscope was invented by a German urologist named Maximilian Nitze in the late 19th century. Nitze's design consisted of a small tube with a light source and lens for visual examination of the bladder and urinary tract.
What types of cystoscope are there?
There are two types of cystoscopes used to carry out the procedure, a rigid type and a flexible type
What radiologic procedure uses x-rays and radiopaque contrast dye that is inserted into the bladder through a cystoscope?
voiding cystourethrography
What is a cystoscope used for?
Cystoscopy is used to look at the bladder, collect urine samples and examine the prostate gland. This instrument uses a lighted tip so the doctor can see and aid in diagnosing urinary tract and prostate disease. It also will take biopsies and can take small stones to be removed by the hollow channel inside the cystoscope.
What is a DJ Stent and how to use it?
Ureteral stenting (also known as double J stent) is the procedure to place a thin, flexible plastic tube that is temporarily in the ureter to help urine drain from the kidney into the bladder in the case of a blockage. Steps to use DJ Stent: The doctor will insert a cystoscope through the urethra and into the bladder, visualizing the opening to the ureter. A thin wire is then guided through the cystoscope, up the ureter, and into the kidney. The stent is inserted over the wire. A fluoroscope, a kind of x-ray machine, may be used to position the stent. The wire and cystoscope are then removed.
What is the medical term meaning Instrument for examining the urinary tract?
A cystoscope is an instrument that allows visual examination of the bladder. Cystoscopy is the name of the process.
How is a ureteral stent removed?
Stents are removed same way they are placed, via a cystoscope. Patient is scoped and a grasper grabs the stent part that remains in the bladder.
What is the medical term meaning instrument used to visually examine the interior of a body cavity or organ?
Endoscopeendoscope, colonoscope, cystoscope, laparoscope or arthroscope.
