Doppler ultrasonography in the evaluation of suspected testicular torsion

Acute scrotal pain can be caused by testicular torsion. The blood flow to the testicle is then impaired and a worst-case scenario is total loss of blood supply. The testicle can then shrink (undergo atrophy) and lose its function. Suspected testicular torsion is a condition that requires urgent treatment and accurate diagnostics.

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Testicular torsion Acute scrotum Diagnostics

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What is the diagnostic accuracy of Doppler ultrasonography in the detection of testicular torsion?

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