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[Testicular tumor. Ultrasonography study]
P de la Torre Holguera1, H Villavicencio Mavrich
1Unidad del Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Fundación Puigvert, Barcelona, España. comunicacio@fundacio-puigvert.es
Objective:
The present study reviews the diagnostic criteria of testicular ultrasonography.
Methods:
Our experience and data available at our institution and in the literature were reviewed. The US patterns directly or indirectly related to testicular tumors and the lesions that may mimic these tumors are analyzed. The utility of CT and MRI is also discussed.
Results:
The sensitivity of US in testicular tumors was 100%. Its specificity was lower and was limited by the technique which is operator-dependent. Most of the testicular tumors were hypoechoic and this was a common feature of seminoma.
Conclusions:
The rational use of the US patterns together with the clinical and biological findings are useful in making the diagnosis in tumors with atypical patterns or those found in special groups of patients.