Urology

The clinical expertise of the team provides comprehensive treatment of complex urological problems, including:

• Urologic oncology, covering cancer of the bladder, prostate, testis, kidney and penis
• Prostate disorders such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlargement of the prostate that often causes frequent urination and a feeling of “not emptying” completely
• Kidney stone prevention and treatment
• Neuro and female urology, providing care for voiding dysfunction, incontinence, female urologic problems and urinary tract difficulties related to neurologic diseases
• Pediatric urology, covering congenital anomalies and the management of urologic neoplasms

Greenwich Hospital offers a full array of diagnostic services to identify urological problems, including:

• Noninvasive ultrasound. A painless diagnostic technique that uses sound waves to produce images of internal organs without harm or exposure to radiation.
• Cystoscopy. A procedure that allows the urologist to view the inside of the bladder and urethra by inserting a thin, lit tube through the urethra and into the bladder.
• Specialized X-ray. A contrast agent is used to enhance vision during X-ray procedures.
• Biopsy. Removal of a small amount of tissue for testing. A specially designed needle is often used to biopsy the prostate or kidney. The needle is guided with ultrasound or special X-rays, such as a CT scan. The bladder or urethra can be biopsied with endoscopes designed to pass through urine passageways. Revolutionary medical technologies like Artemis, used at Greenwich Hospital, and ExactVu™, used in our community offices, use a combination of MRI imaging with ultrasounds to help our urologic surgeons overlap images for a more precise, accurate prostate cancer biopsy.
• Blood test. A blood test will be conducted if there are concerns with your prostate or it needs to be evaluated further.