Heterogeneous testicular echotexture
Last revised by Bruno Di Muzio on 18 Mar 2015
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Di Muzio B, Jones J, Heterogeneous testicular echotexture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-23340
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Article created:
7 Jun 2013,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Synonyms:
- Heterogeneity in testicular echotexture
- Differential diagnosis of heterogeneous testicular echotexture
Heterogeneous testicular echotexture at ultrasound may be the result of a variety of underlying pathology:
- seminiferous tubular atrophy - can occur in around 14% of middle aged to elderly patients 2
- testicular trauma
- orchitis
References
- 1. Bhatt S, Dogra VS. Role of US in testicular and scrotal trauma. Radiographics. 2008;28 (6): 1617-29. Radiographics (full text) - doi:10.1148/rg.286085507 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Harris RD, Chouteau C, Partrick M et-al. Prevalence and significance of heterogeneous testes revealed on sonography: ex vivo sonographic-pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2000;175 (2): 347-52. doi:10.2214/ajr.175.2.1750347 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Stengel JW, Remer EM. Sonography of the scrotum: case-based review. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008;190 (6_supplement): S35-41. doi:10.2214/AJR.07.7000 - Pubmed citation
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