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. 2014 Jan;41(1):57-62.
doi: 10.1007/s10396-013-0470-3. Epub 2013 Jul 17.

High-frequency ultrasound findings in epididymal malformations

Ensheng Xue  1   2 , Shun Chen  3   4 , Rongxi Liang  3   4 , Xiaodong Lin  3   4 , Jingjing Guo  3   4 , Mei Huang  3
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High-frequency ultrasound findings in epididymal malformations

Ensheng Xue et al. J Med Ultrason (2001). 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose: This work aims to investigate high-frequency ultrasound findings in epididymal malformations and their clinical significance.

Methods: Eighty-five of 9,849 patients who had been examined using high-frequency ultrasound for infertility, varicocele, scrotal swelling, and so on had epididymal malformations. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the ultrasound findings of epididymal malformations in these 85 patients.

Results: There were a total of 117 malformed epididymides in 85 patients with epididymal malformations. The detection rate of epididymal malformations using high-frequency ultrasound was 0.86 % (85/9,849).

Conclusions: High-frequency ultrasound can be used to diagnose epididymal malformation and seminiferous duct blockage.

Keywords: Epididymis; High-frequency ultrasound; Malformation.

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