A 64-year-old woman has painless haematuria. What is the investigation of choice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Cystoscopy
- Step 1: Painless haematuria needs cystoscopy to exclude bladder cancer.
Answer
Cystoscopy.
Why not the others: Plain abdominal X-ray, Urine culture only and Renal biopsy do not fit.
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