[Color Doppler flow imaging for diagnosis of scrotal disease: clinical analysis of 7
Luo XY, Tu WX, Lu XXDi Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao. 2005 Jun;25(6):736-8..
Department of Ultrasound, Songgang People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518105, China.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) in the diagnosis of testicular torsion, epididymitis, testitis, varicocele and testicular trauma. METHODS: The morphological changes of the testis and internal echo were displayed with two-dimentional ultrasound, and the blood perfusion in the testis was observed with color Doppler. The diagnoses were confirmed by operation and pathological examination or clinical follow-up. RESULTS: CDFI demonstrated reduction or disappearance of blood supply in the testis in 3 cases of testicular torsion, and increased blood flow was shown in 8 cases of testitis, 26 cases of epididymitis and 30 cases of. Nine cases of testicular trauma showed some spot-like blood supply or blood supply reduction in the testis. CONCLUSION: CDFI is an inexpensive, practicable, reliable, and noninvasive method for diagnosing scrotal disease with reproducible results.
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