Understanding Urology Diagnostics
Urology is a specific field of medicine that examines and treats both males' and females' urinary tracts. A urologist can treat a person with an ongoing condition or disease and offer continuous medication, lifestyle changes, and possible surgical treatment. But, determining what is ailing a person is the first step to treating any disease or condition. To do so, a urologist will often perform one or several diagnostic tests. Let's examine some everyday urology diagnostic tests in more detail to prepare you for your upcoming appointment better. Blood Work Like other conditions and diseases, sometimes urological disease will show its first signs of infection as blood indicators. A doctor may require a blood draw and test to look for specific markers in a patient's blood. Some standard blood tests can include: PSA Blood Test - This test is used to look for signs of inflammation in the prostate gland. The test works by measuring the amount of protein released from the