Urological Ultrasound for Evaluation of Urinary Problems in Men and Women

by Alex Shteynshlyuger MD

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Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger is a board-certified urologist in NYC who specializes in treating men and women with urinary problems including frequent urination, difficulty emptying the bladder, urinary urgency and incontinence.

Urodynamics studies are performed in our offices by appointment.

Common Ultrasound Tests Performed at New York Urology Specialists for Evaluation of Urinary Problems

Bladder Ultrasound

What is Ultrasound?

Ultrasound is a very useful diagnostic test used for evaluation of urinary problems. Ultrasound is noninvasive, creates no radiation, inexpensive and pain-free.

What are the Reasons that an Ultrasound is Done?

Kidney ultrasound or renal ultrasound is often performed for patients with back pain and flank pain, for patients with kidney stones, hydronephrosis or ureteral obstruction. Images obtained from kidney ultrasound can be used for diagnostic purposes as well as monitoring purposes after treatment.

Kidney ultrasound can detect kidney stones, renal masses, kidney cysts, hydronephrosis as well as other kidney problems.

Pelvic ultrasound or bladder ultrasound is very useful for evaluation of urinary problems such as slow urine stream, urge to urinate, frequent urination, frequent UTI and urine incontinence.

Pelvic ultrasound can detect enlarged prostate in males, uterine fibroids in women, ovarian cysts as well as pregnancy. Bladder ultrasound can detect bladder stones, bladder diverticula, bladder trabeculations and incomplete bladder emptying as well as distal ureteral stones at UVJ

What to Expect After an Ultrasound Study?

There is no pain and no radiation associated with ultrasound studies. There is no recovery involved after ultrasound studies performed at New York Urology Specialists.

Test results are typically available immediately or within a short period of time. Patients can return home immediately after testing. Our patients travel back to Brooklyn, Queens, NJ, Bronx LI without any difficulty after ultrasound tests.

What are the Benefits of an Ultrasound Study?

Specific Diagnosis: Ultrasound study may detect abnormalities that cause your symptoms. For example, a kidney ultrasound may detect kidney stones or hydronephrosis. Bladder ultrasound may reveal a bladder diverticulum.
Minimally Invasive: There are no major risks associated with ultrasound studies. They are safe, effective, inexpensive and quick.