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Radiology
Research from G.C. Parenti and co-researchers in the area of radiology described
July 7th, 2009
"The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of imaging for correct clinical and therapeutic management of patients with scrotal disease. Between 2000 and 2007, 801 patients with suspected scrotal disease underwent colour Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS) at our centre," investigators in Ravenna, Italy report. "In 46 patients, the CDUS study was followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CDUS revealed an inflammatory process in 277 patients (34.58%), testicular trauma in 112 (13.9%), funicular torsion or torsion of the vestigial remnant in 44 (5.4%), findings suggestive of testicular neoplasm in 35 (4.3%) and no abnormality in 41.5%. MRI, used to further...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2009-07-07)
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