Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Shear-Wave Elastography of Segmental Infarction of the Testis

  • Kantarci, Fatih (Department of Radiology, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty) ;
  • Olgun, Deniz Cebi (Department of Radiology, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty) ;
  • Mihmanli, Ismail (Department of Radiology, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty)
  • Published : 2012.12.01
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Abstract

Segmental testicular infarction (STI) is a rare cause of acute scrotum. The spectrum of findings on gray-scale and color Doppler ultrasonography differ depending on the time between the onset of testicular pain and the ultrasonography examination. We are not aware of the usefulness of shear-wave elastography for the diagnosis of STI. We report the shear-wave elastography features in a case of STI and discuss the role of this diagnostic modality in the differential diagnosis.

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