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- Modality of choice to evaluate scrotum
- Exellent ability to image intratesticular and extratesticular abnormalities
- Differentiates cystic from solid
- accurately diagnosises torsion
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| Used to diagnose an inflammatory disease from ischemia |
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| Symmetric, oval-shaped glands residing in the scrotum |
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3-5cm in length
2-cm in width
3cm in height |
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| Normal measurements of the testis |
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| rete testis in the mediastinum |
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| each testis is made up of seminiferous tubules and these converge at the apex to form what? |
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| tubular stucture beginning superiorly and then coursing posterior and lateral to the testis |
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| Epididymis is divided into what? |
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| What is the largest part of the epididymis and what does it measure? |
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| The epididymis may appear a bit whay compared to the testis? |
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| Which part of the epididymis may be difficult to visualize by ultrasound? |
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| The epididymis appears how on ultrasound? |
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| What may be seen attached at the upper pole of the testis located between the testis and epididymis? |
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| The testis is completely covered by a dense, fibrous tissue termed what? |
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| The posterior aspect of the tunica albuginea reflects into the testis to form a vertical septum known as what? |
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| A bright hyperechoic line within the testis |
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| Lines the inner walls of the scrotum, covering each testis and epididymis |
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| The two layers of the tunica vaginalis |
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| The thinner lining of the scrotal wall |
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| Layer that surrounds the testis and epididymis |
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| A small bare area is posterior and keeps the testicle against the scrotal wall preventing what? |
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| layers between of the tunica vaginalis |
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| Where do hydroceles form? |
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| Are idiopathic or have an unknown cause |
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| aorta just below the renal arteries |
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| Rt and Lt testicular arteries arise from where? |
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| Rt and Lt testicular arteries |
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| Main supply of blood flow to the testis |
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A Transtesticular(transmediastinal)
artery |
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| Sometimes this is visualized coursing through the mediastinum toward the testicular capsule |
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| Testicular artery branches into what? |
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| Capsular artery branches into what? |
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| Centripetal areteries branch into what? |
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| Further branch into arterioles and capillaries |
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| Centrifugal arteries further branch into what? |
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| Testicular arteries should show what resistance ? |
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| Organs with low resistance have what? |
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| venous drainage of the scrotum is through what and courses towards the spermatic cord? |
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| The right testicular vein drains into the IVC and the left testicular vein joind what? |
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| real time, high-resolution |
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| What type of transducer do you use for scrotum? |
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| testicle retraction and skin thickening |
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| Why should you avoid a cold room for scrotum exams? |
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| Wh do we include an image of both testicles? |
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| The epididymis will be seen where in comparison to the testis? |
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| Located at the hilum of the testis where the mediatinum resides |
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| Approx. 80% of cases of undescended testis are found where? |
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| What percent of undescended testicles are bilateral? |
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| Higher temperatures and infertility, more likely to get cancer and torsion |
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| Undescended testicles can cause the testicles to be exposed to what and which leads to what? |
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| rare condition, unlike an undescended testicle, and ectopic testicle cannot be manipulated into the correct path of descent |
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| less echogenic and smaller |
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| undescended testicles appear how on ultrasoud? |
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| Rare, nonpalpable testis. Empty scrotum. Delayed puberty by hormonal imbalance |
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| rare, only 80 cases reported, testicular duplication |
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