Diagnostic Techniques in Urology

This book describes diagnostic pathways for the key aspects of urological disease, guiding readers to equate symptoms and signs with the relevant investigations. Coverage ranges from cancer to emergency diagnosis, offering flow charts for each condition.

Urological disease affects huge numbers of patients at some point in their lives. Diagnostic techniques are critical to ensure the correct diagnosis is made in a timely manner. A huge number of new technologies have been introduced in recent years to aid in this diagnostic pathway in the form of urine tests, blood tests and imaging modalities. Both urologists and other clinicians interested in urology have struggled to keep up with the rapid evolution of these techniques. This book contains up to date and state of the art contributions from major names in the field. It describes the diagnostic pathways for the key aspects of urological disease. Readers will be able to equate symptoms and signs with the relevant investigations. The book focuses on the diagnostic pathways involved, bringing together international leaders in the field who describe the current status of urological investigation.

1. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA).- 2. Prostate Biopsy and Management of a Rising PSA Post Initial Biopsy.- 3. Abnormal Digital Rectal Examination.- 4. Imaging of the Prostate.- 5. Haematuria.- 6. Haematospermia.- 7. Diagnostic Techniques in Male LUTS/BPE.- 8. Storage Lower Urinary Tract Syndromes: Evaluation and Investigations.- 9. Urinary Incontinence.- 10. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults.- 11. Loin Pain.- 12. Recurrent Stone Formation.- 13. Testicular Mass and Acute Testicular Pain.- 14. Penile Curvature.- 15. Erectile Dysfunction.- 16. OAT Syndrome.- 17. Male Hypogonadism and Cryptorchidism.- 18. Renal Trauma.- 19. Penoscrotal Trauma.- Enterovesical Fistulae and Pneumaturia.