{"id":2572,"date":"2024-08-08T12:26:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T12:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/exames\/cystoscopy"},"modified":"2024-09-20T11:32:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T11:32:24","slug":"cystoscopy","status":"publish","type":"exames","link":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/exams\/cystoscopy","title":{"rendered":"Cystoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is it?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cystoscopy, also known as urethrocystoscopy, is a diagnostic urological procedure used to examine the inside of the bladder and urethra, the organ that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How is it done?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the procedure, a cystoscope is inserted into the urethra, an instrument containing a microcamera and a small light source, which allows the doctor to visualize the structure of the bladder and urethra and look for possible changes.<br \/>\nDepending on the type, the examination can be done in a doctor&#8217;s office under local anesthesia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1749 size-full\" title=\"Cystoscopy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cistoscopia.jpg\" alt=\"Cystoscopy\" width=\"799\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cistoscopia.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cistoscopia-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cistoscopia-768x664.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What does it detect?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test can diagnose a variety of conditions, such as bladder stones, infections and tumors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>For which cases is it indicated?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cystoscopy is a test or complementary means of diagnosis and therapy (MCDT), usually requested by urologists (urology specialists).<br \/>\nThe examination is indicated in the study of various pathologies (or diseases), such as: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bladder lithiasis (calculus);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) &#8211; urgency, polyuria, dysuria, nicturia, weak jet, etc;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bladder tumors;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endometriosis;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study of microscopic or macroscopic hematuria (presence of blood in the urine);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urinary infections;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic bladder \/ pelvic pain syndromes &#8211; e.g.<br \/>\nChronic bladder inflammation, interstitial cystitis, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where to do it?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cystoscopy can be performed at X-Clinic at the following address:  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, n\u00ba26 &#8211; Middle floor  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1070-110 Lisbon<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-2572","exames","type-exames","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exames\/2572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exames"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/exames"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}