| Torsed appendix testis: gray scale and color Doppler sonographic findings compared with normal appendix testis. | |
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PMID: 15615932 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the size, shape, echogenicity, and blood flow of the appendix testis on sonography in control subjects and in patients with a torsed appendix testis and to evaluate the usefulness as well as the limitations of these criteria. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of 11 lesions with torsed appendix testes and 15 normal appendix testes in 12 children. The following gray scale and color Doppler sonographic features were analyzed: size, shape, echogenicity, and blood flow of the appendix testis. RESULTS: The size of the appendix testis was larger in patients with a torsed appendix testis than in the control subjects (P < .05). A spherical shape of the appendix testis was more common in patients with a torsed appendix testis (P < .05). There was no blood flow within both the torsed and normal appendix testes. However, the frequency of increased periappendiceal blood flow was higher in patients with a torsed appendix testis (P < .05). There was no significant difference in the echogenicity between the torsed and normal appendix testes. CONCLUSIONS: Gray scale and color Doppler sonography may be helpful in the diagnosis of torsion of the appendix testis. A size of 5 mm or larger, spherical shape, and increased periappendiceal blood flow are indicative of a torsed appendix testis. |
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Authors:
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Dal Mo Yang; Joo Won Lim; Jee Eun Kim; Ji Hye Kim; Hyuni Cho |
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Type: 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: 24 ISSN: 0278-4297 ISO Abbreviation: J Ultrasound Med Publication Date: 2005 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-12-23 Completed Date: 2005-03-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211547 Medline TA: J Ultrasound Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 87-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Gachon Medical School Gil Medical Center, 1198 Guwol-Dong, Namdong-Gu, Incheon 405-760, Korea. dmyang@ghil.com |
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Adolescent Child Humans Male Spermatic Cord Torsion / ultrasonography* Testis / blood supply, ultrasonography Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color |
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