Scrotal Ultrasound

Scrotal Ultrasound is a safe, noninvasive test that uses sound waves to produce pictures of a male’s testicles and surrounding tissues. 

It is used to help evaluate disorders of the testicles, epididymis (tubes immediately next to the testicles that collect sperm), and scrotum (the pouch of skin at the base of the penis that contains the testicles).

Which Ultrasound Scanner is suitable for Scrotal diagnosis?

Using a high-frequency linear array transducer from 10 to 14 MHz provides a perfect anatomic detail of the testicles and surrounding tissues. For this reason, SONOSIF ‘s Research and Development always recommends the Mini Linear Handheld WiFi Ultrasound Scanner MLCD to our Urologist clients. 

This handheld device converts energy from one form to another. It’s moved against the targeted part of the body in sweeping motions. Normal and abnormal tissue transmit different types of echoes. It helps the practitioner interpret the echoes to distinguish between benign conditions like a collection of fluid around the testicle and a solid mass that could be a malignant tumor. Besides, vascular perfusion can be easily assessed using color and spectral Doppler analysis.  

Doppler Ultrasound helps to identify blood flow inside the scrotum. This technique can be helpful in cases of testicular torsion, because blood flow to the twisted testicle may be reduced.

In the evaluation of acute scrotum, the asymptomatic side should be scanned first to ensure that the flow parameters are set appropriately. A transverse image including all or a portion of both testicles in the field of view is obtained to allow side-to-side comparison of their sizes, echogenicity, and vascularity. 

To sum up, Ultrasound can detect different scrotum abnormalities including, Acute Scrotal Pain and Swelling, Orchitis, Torsion, Cellulitis, Vasilis, Testicular trauma. Further, it provides an accurate diagnostic of various Palpable Lumps and Incidental Findings. For instance, we can mention, Epididymal Cyst, Testicular Cyst, Epidermoid Cyst, Spermatocele, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Microlithiasis, Scrotolith, Adenomatoid Tumor, Germ Cell Tumors, Non-Germ Cell Tumor, etc…   

References: Scrotal Ultrasound, Scrotal Ultrasound, Testicular Ultrasound

Disclaimer: Although the information we provide is used by different doctors and medical staff to perform their procedures and clinical applications, the information contained in this article is for consideration only. SONOSIF is not responsible neither for the misuse of the device nor for the wrong or random generalizability of the device in all clinical applications or procedures mentioned in our articles. Users must have the proper training and skills to perform the procedure with each ultrasound scanner device.

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