| Role of spectral Doppler sonography in the evaluation of partial testicular torsion. | |
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PMID: 18946103 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this series was to evaluate the role of spectral Doppler and color flow Doppler sonography in the evaluation of partial testicular torsion. METHODS: Eight cases of partial testicular torsion, diagnosed on the basis of abnormal spectral Doppler waveforms or abnormal color flow Doppler findings, were retrospectively pooled from 2 teaching hospitals. RESULTS: The age group ranged from 4 to 85 years. Testicles with partial testicular torsion showed variable spectral Doppler patterns, including increased, similar, or decreased amplitude of the arterial waveform relative to the contralateral testicle. Two cases showed reversal of arterial diastolic flow, and 1 case showed diastolic flow variability within the same testicle. Decreased blood flow was observed on color flow Doppler sonography in 7 of the 8 patients. CONCLUSIONS: Variability of the Doppler waveform when compared with the contralateral testicle and reversal of diastolic blood flow are indirect clues that aid in the diagnosis of partial testicular torsion. |
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Authors:
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Scott Cassar; Shweta Bhatt; Harriet J Paltiel; Vikram S Dogra |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Volume: 27 ISSN: 1550-9613 ISO Abbreviation: J Ultrasound Med Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-23 Completed Date: 2009-01-09 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211547 Medline TA: J Ultrasound Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1629-38 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY 14642 USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Child Humans Image Enhancement / methods* Male Middle Aged Spermatic Cord Torsion / ultrasonography* Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods* Young Adult |
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