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. 2023 Jun;70 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):e29988.
doi: 10.1002/pbc.29988. Epub 2022 Oct 2.

Imaging of pediatric testicular tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Paper

Gerald G Behr  1 , Ajaykumar C Morani  2 , Maddy Artunduaga  3 , Sarah M Desoky  4 , Monica Epelman  5 , Jonathan Friedman  3 , Shailee V Lala  6 , Jayne Seekins  7 , Alexander J Towbin  8 , Susan J Back  9
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Imaging of pediatric testicular tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Paper

Gerald G Behr et al. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Primary intratesticular tumors are uncommon in children, but incidence and risk of malignancy both sharply increase during adolescence. Ultrasound is the mainstay for imaging the primary lesion, and cross-sectional modalities are often required for evaluation of regional or distant disease. However, variations to this approach are dictated by additional clinical and imaging nuances. This paper offers consensus recommendations for imaging of pediatric patients with a known or suspected primary testicular malignancy at diagnosis and during follow-up.

Keywords: MRI; testicular; ultrasound.

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