J Korean Soc Radiol.
2021 Sep;82(5):1053-1065. 10.3348/jksr.2021.0110.
Imaging of Scrotal Tumors
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea
- 2Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2520682
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2021.0110
Abstract
- Ultrasonography is effective for imaging superficial organs, such as the scrotum. Using a highfrequency transducer, ultrasonography can identify the location and characteristics of scrotal lesions with high accuracy. The primary role of ultrasound (US) in the evaluation of a scrotal mass is to determine if it is intratesticular or extratesticular. Additional clinical information and other imaging options may be needed to diagnose benign tumors and pseudo-tumors. MRI is an effective problem-solving tool in cases with nondiagnostic US findings. CT is helpful for staging testicular cancer and localizing undescended testis. This review covers the imaging features of testicular and extratesticular tumors.
