Diagnosis of urinary tract infection: medical imaging or laboratory based

ABSTRACT

Urinary tract infection [UTI] affects women more than males mainly due to smaller urethra and feminine genital anatomy. Symptoms of UTI includes painful micturaition, flank pain, fever etc while its signs are pyuria, bacteriuria and tenderness in flank. In order to rule out UTI, laboratory tests are primarily performed, most important are urine routine examination, urine culture and sensitivity test. Radiological evaluation of urinary system is also done to determine the underlying causes of infection and the extent of damage caused to the renal system by the infection