| Varicocele scintigraphy: a simplified screening method for the detection of spermatic vein reflux. | |
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PMID: 8957604 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Forty-three men underwent varicocele scintigraphy to exclude underlying varicocele as a possible cause of decreased semen quality. The total acquisition time for each study amounted to as little as 200 seconds. In four cases retrograde blood flow was seen in the left internal spermatic vein, with subsequent clear visualization of the pampiniform plexus. In three of four of these patients, pregnancy ensued after therapeutic intervention. Seven patients showed only increased scrotal activity locally, in the absence of retrograde blood flow. The remaining 32 patients showed a normal blood flow pattern. The existence of spermatic vein reflux in varicocele-related infertility is thought to be a major factor in proper patient selection for therapeutic ligation or embolization of the internal spermatic vein. It is suggested that this simplified scintigraphic method may be useful in the detection of retrograde blood flow in patients with varicocele, especially in small or subclinical varicocele. |
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Authors:
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J A Prenen; P Van Dis; H L Feijen |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical nuclear medicine Volume: 21 ISSN: 0363-9762 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Nucl Med Publication Date: 1996 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-03-19 Completed Date: 1997-03-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7611109 Medline TA: Clin Nucl Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 921-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Franciscus Hospital, Roosendaal, The Netherlands. |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Embolization, Therapeutic Female Humans Infertility, Male / etiology, therapy Ligation Male Patient Selection Pregnancy Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use Regional Blood Flow Scrotum / blood supply, radionuclide imaging Semen / physiology Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m / diagnostic use Spermatic Cord / blood supply*, radionuclide imaging Time Factors Varicocele / complications, radionuclide imaging*, therapy Veins |
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0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 23288-60-0/Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m |
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