Normal scrotal scintigraphy

Case contributed by Matt A. Morgan
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Enlarged, indurated testis

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
Nuclear medicine

Dynamic images of the scrotum were acquired in the anterior projection at 1 frame per second for 60 seconds immediately after injection with autologous red blood cells labeled with 25 mCi of Tc-99m pertechnetate. 

Anterior and posterior planar static images of the pelvis were also obtained.

No foci of abnormally decreased tracer activity in the scrotum characteristic of testicular torsion.

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