Korean J Radiol.  2012 Dec;13(6):820-822. 10.3348/kjr.2012.13.6.820.

Shear-Wave Elastography of Segmental Infarction of the Testis

• Kantarci F
• Cebi Olgun D
• Mihmanli I

• KMID: 1397516
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2012.13.6.820

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.

Keyword

Testis; Infarction; Ultrasonography; Sonoelastography; Doppler ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Acute Pain/etiology
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
*Elasticity Imaging Techniques
Humans
Infarction/complications/*ultrasonography
Male
Scrotum/ultrasonography
Testis/*blood supply
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color