Because of the ways x-rays are used and computer processed, CT scanning is able to show organs, arteries, soft tissues, and muscles, and any problems or abnormalities which may be present. The procedure is non-invasive and painless. Cystoscopy Cystoscopy is the examination of the urethra and bladder cavity using long thin viewing tube inserted up the urethra. Diagnostic uses of cystoscopy include inspection of the bladder cavity for stones, tumors, and sites of bleeding and infection, as well as the obtaining of urine samples from each kidney. In addition, by means of injected dye, X-rays can be taken to investigate the site of any obstruction to the flow of urine.
Local anesthesia is used for the procedure.
An echocardiogram is a diagnostic procedure which allows physicians to observe the structure and functioning of the heart without invasive surgery or other more complicated procedures such as a cardiac catheterization. When a patient goes for an echo, a clear, jelly-like substance is applied to the chest. A device that looks somewhat like a plastic knob will then be gently pressed against the chest. This device sends high-frequency sound waves through the body that a computer then uses to produce images of the heart. The procedure is painless and generally takes forty minutes to one hour.