How to check urinary tuberculosis

Urinary tuberculosis can be diagnosed by urine examination, X-ray examination, ultrasound examination, cystoscopy, etc.

Urinary tuberculosis can be diagnosed by the following methods:

Urine examination: smear and culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the middle morning urine of the patient. If acid-fast bacteria are found, it will help to diagnose.

X-ray examination: Excretory urography of the patient can detect early renal tuberculosis lesions, such as worm-like destruction of the renal calyx and thinning of the cortex. In addition, bladder contracture and ureter dilatation can be observed by X-ray examination.

Ultrasound examination: Early renal tuberculosis lesions can be detected by ultrasound examination, such as renal calyx dilatation and hydronephrosis.

Cystoscopy examination: congestion, edema, ulcer, etc. of the bladder mucosa can be observed, which will help to diagnose. The

above information is for reference only. Specific examination items should be selected according to the patient's condition and the doctor's recommendation.