A urologist specializes in treating diseases of the genitourinary system. They approach anatomy, physiology, diseases and pathological defects from an endocrinal, vascular and surgical perspective. Urology is a branch of surgery in terms of surgical as well as endoscopic treatment.
The most common diseases which fall under urological treatment are:
– acute urinary retention, occurring often after infection, bleeding or overflow of the urinary bladder
– infection of the urinary tract
– infection of the male genitourinary system
– nephrolithiasis (urinary stones)
– prostatic hyperplasia
– urinary incontinence in women
Urologists
also check
fine-needle aspiration biopsy