CT (computed tomography) scan: imaging anatomical
information from a cross-sectional plane of the body image generated by a
computer synthesis of x-ray transmission data obtained in many different
direct given plane
Cystoscopy: inspection of the interior of the
bladder by means of a lighted, tubular endoscope
Hematuria: blood in the urine; gross hematuria is
sufficient blood in the urine to be visible, microhematuria is a minute
amount of blood in the urine small enough to require microscopy or other
methods of detection
Intravenous pyelogram: a radiograph of the renal
pelvis and ureter following the injection of a contrast medium
Voided urine cytology: the examination of cells
found in voided urine for diagnostic purposes (e.g., detect the presence
of cancerous cells)