Urethral stricture

Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and your medical history and conduct a physical exam. Your doctor may recommend a number of tests to determine the cause, location and length of the urethral stricture, including:

• Urinalysis — looks for signs of infection, blood or cancer in your urine
• Urinary flow test — measures the strength and amount of urine flow
• Urethral ultrasound — evaluates the length of the stricture
• Pelvic ultrasound — looks for the presence of urine in your bladder after urination
• Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — assesses whether your pelvic bone is affecting or is affected by your condition
• Retrograde urethrogram — uses X-ray images to check for a structural problem or injury of the urethra
• Cystoscopy — examines your urethra and bladder using a thin, tube-like device fitted with a lens (cystoscope) to view these organs