What Are the Examinations Included in Urology Check-up?

There are many urological diseases, commonly including infectious diseases, stones, malformations, tumors, foreign bodies, and trauma. Urological examinations involve the inspection of the male reproductive system, such as inflammation and lesions of the testicles, vas deferens, and epididymis, as well as congenital diseases like cryptorchidism and varicocele. Only by promptly performing appropriate examination and treatment for urological diseases can we avoid more severe harm. Let's take a look at what urological examinations include.

General urological examinations include the following items:

1. Urine examination, which requires urine samples for urine routine tests, urine cultures, or red blood cell phase, urine protein quantitation, and other tests. These tests help to understand the presence of protein, bleeding, or infection in the urine.

2. Imaging examinations such as B-ultrasound, CT, and even MRI. These tests allow us to assess the presence of malformations, stones, tumors, and hydronephrosis in the urinary tract. Based on the results, we can further determine the location, size, and surrounding tissue damage of the lesion.

3. Invasive examinations, including urethroscopy, cystoscopy, urodynamic studies, etc. These procedures use special instruments to enter the body through the urethra to directly observe the location of the lesion and obtain biopsy samples for further histological examination.

Common urological diseases include adrenal diseases, kidney diseases, ureter diseases, bladder and prostate diseases, urethral diseases, and reproductive tract diseases. Among the adrenal diseases, common ones include adrenal adenoma and adrenal hyperplasia, while more severe cases include kidney tumors and kidney cysts. Other common conditions include kidney stones and kidney injuries. Ureteral diseases often include congenital ureteral stenosis, ureteral injuries, and ureteral tumors. If a patient experiences certain prostate-related diseases, a detailed urological examination can be performed. Common urological diseases also include chronic inflammation, excessive foreskin length, and other conditions, which require targeted treatment based on the examination results.