Abdominal Imaging

Data on abdominal imaging reported by D. Prando and co-researchers

Published in Medical Imaging Law Weekly, October 13th, 2009

According to recent research from Sao Paulo, Brazil, "Scrotal ultrasonography (US) is usually the initial imaging modality for evaluating patients who present with acute pathologic conditions of the scrotum. Acute epididymitis, acute epididymo-orchitis, torsion of the spermatic cord (TSC), and other acute scrotal abnormalities may have similar findings at clinical examination."

"Pain and swelling make the clinical examination difficult, sometimes practically impossible, potentially resulting in management delays. The objective of this review is to summarize the main clinical signs of the TSC and to illustrate and briefly discuss the US features of this entity, including...

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Source: Medical Imaging Law Weekly (2009-10-13)

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