Will a cystoscope detect a kidney or bladder infection?

Cysto = Bladder: A cystoscope is a procedure where a camera is used to look inside the bladder and its outlet (the urethra). It can also examine the urinary inlets into the bladder (ureteral orifices), but cannot give any information about the kidneys. Kidney infections can usually be diagnosed clinically with physical exam or imaging.

Cystoscopy: A cystoscope looks at the bladder so it cannot diagnose any kidney problem. If you have a hemorrhagic bladder, you may have a bladder infection. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is diagnosed and treated with a urine culture and appropriate antibiotics.