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Shortcomings of color Doppler sonography in the diagnosis of testicular torsion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7658579     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: We determined the shortcomings of color Doppler sonography for the diagnosis of testicular torsion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed 5 cases of testicular torsion in which findings on color Doppler sonography were inconsistent with surgical findings. RESULTS: Color Doppler sonography showed blood flow in 2 patients who had necrotic testes at surgery. In 3 other patients blood flow was also normal by color Doppler sonography of whom 2 were treated for epididymitis with subsequent loss of the testes and 1 underwent salvage by immediate exploration. CONCLUSIONS: Testicular torsion is a clinical diagnosis requiring consideration of many variables. Color Doppler sonography is helpful but should not be regarded as the definitive discriminator.
Authors:
T D Allen; J S Elder
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of urology     Volume:  154     ISSN:  0022-5347     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Urol.     Publication Date:  1995 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-10-02     Completed Date:  1995-10-02     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376374     Medline TA:  J Urol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1508-10     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Humans
Male
Reproducibility of Results
Spermatic Cord Torsion / ultrasonography*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*

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