Cystoscopy

ByPaul H. Chung, MD, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Reviewed/Revised Jan 2024
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    Cystoscopy is insertion of a rigid or flexible fiberoptic instrument into the bladder.

    Indications include the following:

    The main contraindication is active urinary tract infection (UTI).

    Cystoscopy (Bladder Stones)
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    This image shows a cystoscopic view of several bladder stones (yellow spheres).
    Dr. Arnold Rivera/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
    Cystoscopy (Bladder Cancer)
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    This cystoscopic view inside the bladder of a male with a transitional cell carcinoma shows a tumor (center) in the bladder wall.
    DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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