Falling snow sign (spermatocele)
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Khawwam A, Knipe H, Botz B, et al. Falling snow sign (spermatocele). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72134
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10 Nov 2019,
Ahmed A. Khawwam
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At the time the article was created Ahmed A. Khawwam had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
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The falling snow sign describes the appearance of movement of internal echoes in spermatoceles away from the transducer, resulting in an appearance similar to falling snow when colour Doppler is applied. The sign can be used to aid in the diagnosis of a spermatocele.
References
- 1. Sista A & Filly R. Color Doppler Sonography in Evaluation of Spermatoceles: The "Falling Snow" Sign. J Ultrasound Med. 2008;27(1):141-3. doi:10.7863/jum.2008.27.1.141 - Pubmed
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