Scrotal ultrasound
A scrotal ultrasound uses sound waves to visualize the structures of the scrotum, including the testicles, spermatic cords & epididymides. A probe is used in a sweeping motion across the scrotum and groin to create the images. Many standard images are taken, along with measurements & doppler evaluation. Testicular tumors, fluid collections, infection & torsion can be visualized using the test.
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it normal to need a scrotal ultrasound?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: scrotal ultrasound?
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A member asked:
Where is a scrotal ultrasound usually done? At a hospital?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Scrotal ultrasound shows mild thickening of right epidymis but NO other issues.Possible its not epidymitis? US says inconclusive of that.
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A 37-year old male asked:
14 months ago i had scrotal ultrasound for tc. Came out clear. Bus as tc is rare, could the doc have read the images wrong due to inexperience?
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A 48-year old asked:
Scrotum ultrasound - how accurate is it for finding torsion?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Would scrotal ultrasound rule out fourniers gangrene? Have fever plus scrotal discoloration.
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A 22-year old male asked:
How easily would a testicular abscess be picked up on a scrotal ultrasound? Even a smaller abscess? Easily noticed?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Scrotal ultrasound measured testicular length at 5 cm, bilateral hydrocele is 1.7 cc. What is the actual testicular length?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Can Testicular scrotum ultrasound colour droppler identify bell clapper deformality? as I am 31 years old, does it possible?
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A 50-year old asked:
What to do if the right testicle bulges forward/sits much higher - scrotal ultrasound is clear of cancer!?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Is testicular cancer fairly easily detected on a scrotal ultrasound and what does it appear as on the ultrasound? Help?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Would a routine Scrotal ultrasound show the bell clapper deformity very easily? Without the doctor specifically looking for it. why/why not? pls help
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A male asked:
Had a scrotal ultrasound done on left side. Found a couple of stones. Could this be testicular cancer?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I read scrotal ultrasound has low sensitivity for diagnosing testicular ruptures resulting from blunt trauma. How can I then know if there is a ruptur?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have some scrotal vibration. No pain, scrotal ultrasound shows hydrocele w no other findings, have bulged lumbar discs, vibration feels like rumble deep in scrotum. Happens a few seconds at a time. Should i be worried?
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A 31-year old male asked:
According to scrotum ultrasound colour droppler report, mild buckling on valsalva with minimal Testicular retration and possibility of mild bell clapper phenomenon demonstrated on either side. no verococele hydracocele,epidymisis norma is it serious?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I got a scrotal ultrasound and I needed help understanding the results. They found a Varicocele on the left testicle, bilateral hydrocele and the right testicle had a mildly heterogeneous epiditimis?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can a scrotal ultrasound almost always show if someone has testicular cancer? If not what do they do? Just remove everyone's testicles?
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A 29-year old female asked about a 37-year old male:
Peas size and 1/2 pea size lumps in testicles @ end of scrotum. Ultrasound 5 months ago showed nothing. Still there, should I worry abt the cysts? Ttc
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have one dead, shrunken testicle in my scrotum. Ultrasound shows few tiny foci of calcification, my other testicle is healthy. Is it okay to leave it has such?
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A 33-year old male asked:
If I have testicular pain suspected to be referred muscular pain, no lumps or swelling of testicle, does it make any sense to get a scrotal ultrasound?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Pulled heavy weight resulting in slight right side bulge in scrotum. Ultrasound shows no signs of hernia. Had inguinal hernia repair 30 years ago. Feel slight pain below incision scar after exercise. The bulge reduces at times but mostly stays. Do I need
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A 22-year old male asked:
M 22male i got epididymis in left scrotum and ultrasound test shows that its a minor epididymus thickning.Any advice.M taking moxifloxacin400, flamzox?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I have had scrotal discomfort. Ultrasound, bloodtest and urinetests found nothing but now a lump has appeared begind right testicle. Right testis also rises up when I inhale deeply but otherwise lies lower and to the front of left testis?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Would a MRI scan show a potentially cause to my pain. I had an scrotum & testicle ultrasound, an they say I got varicose veins, but the pain Im having goes is in my groin, testicle, cord an scrotum. I feel it may be from somewhere they havent seen?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Are there any other ways of imaging to find abnormalities in the scrotum/testicles besides ultrasound?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I have a lump on my testicle and fluid in my scrotum, got a ultrasound and was declared benign, but the doctors wouldent take it out why?Canitturncanc
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A 25-year old male asked:
Scrotal and abdomen ultrasound clear.Doxycycline 100mg, Diclofenac Potassium 50mg, Serratiopeptidase 10mg for 6 weeks. Will this cure LUTS?
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A 48-year old asked:
What to do if ultrasound on scrotum after cat scan.?
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