Testicle ultrasound

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Male reproductive anatomy

Tesitcular ultrasound

Scrotal ultrasound; Testicular sonogram

There are no documented risks. No exposure to ionizing radiation is involved.

In certain cases, Doppler ultrasound may be useful to identify blood flow within structures inside the scrotum. For example, Doppler ultrasound is very helpful in the assessment of testicular torsion -- blood flow to the twisted testicle may be reduced.

Review Date: 10/25/2006
Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.