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catheterization
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insertion of a tube into the bladder in order to procure a sterile specimen for diagnostic purposes
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cystoscopy
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visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope
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intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
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radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters to diagnose changes in the urinary tract; contrast medium administered intravenously to clearly define these structures in the resulting image
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KUB
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radiographic study of kidneys, ureters, and bladder without the use of a contrast medium
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voiding cystourethrography
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procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra
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digital rectal examination (DRE)
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performed on men to screen for prostate enlargement, infection, and indications of prostate cancer
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA test)
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measures the amount of PSA present in a blood specimen; the higher the PSA level, the more likely that cancer is present
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transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)
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uses sound waves to create a video image of the prostate gland, less painful but less efficient in detecting prostate cancer
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