Color Doppler ultrasonography in the evaluation of the acute scrotum. J Urol 1992 Jan;147(1):89-91
Date
01/01/1992Pubmed ID
1729556DOI
10.1016/s0022-5347(17)37141-0Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026571183 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 38 CitationsAbstract
Color Doppler ultrasonography was used to assess 20 patients with the acute onset of scrotal pain. Patients were categorized into 3 groups according to the initial clinical impression of the examining physician: ischemia, inflammation or trauma. Color Doppler ultrasonography correctly predicted the need for surgery in 8 of 9 operated patients (89%) and correctly predicted the outcome in all 11 nonoperated patients (100%). The anatomical resolution possible, as well as information regarding blood flow made color Doppler ultrasonography a useful tool in the assessment of acute scrotal processes.
Author List
Dewire DM, Begun FP, Lawson RK, Fitzgerald S, Foley WDMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Acute DiseaseAdolescent
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Ischemia
Male
Orchitis
Pain
Regional Blood Flow
Scrotum
Testis
Ultrasonography
