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Review
. 2017 Aug;47(9):1125-1133.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-017-3923-9. Epub 2017 Aug 4.

Pediatric scrotal ultrasound: review and update

Noor A Alkhori  1 , Richard A Barth  2
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Review

Pediatric scrotal ultrasound: review and update

Noor A Alkhori et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

In this pictorial essay the authors review the normal sonographic gray-scale and Doppler appearance of the pediatric scrotum with an emphasis on technique. The authors present an update on ultrasound diagnosis and outcomes in testicular torsion and differentiation from other acute scrotal processes, as well as sonographic imaging of testicular microlithiasis and uncommon or atypical scrotal masses including splenogonadal fusion, polyorchidism, meconium peritonitis and epidermoid cyst. Further, the authors discuss testicular neoplasms in the context of testicular microlithiasis.

Keywords: Acute scrotum; Children; Doppler; Scrotum; Testes; Testicular microlithiasis; Testicular torsion; Ultrasound.

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