Emergency of acute scrotal trauma ultrasound

Diagnostic Accuracy of Acute Appendicitis by Ultrasound in Hospital Emergency

Background Acute appendicitis is the most common medical condition requiring immediate abdominal surgery.Medical ultrasound is a non-intrusive, non-expensive and available diagnostic method. In this study, the accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosis of acute appendicitis in hospital emergency was evaluated. Materials and Methods This retrospective cohort study was performed at Ahvaz Imam Khomeini h...

Bedside Ultrasound in a Case of Blunt Scrotal Trauma

This case study describes a patient who suffered blunt force trauma to the scrotum. Use of bedside emergency ultrasound facilitated early diagnosis of a ruptured testicle and allowed for prompt urological consultation and timely surgical repair. The utility of bedside emergency ultrasound in the evaluation of testicular trauma, as well as the outcome of our case, is discussed here.

Scrotal Ultrasound

Portability, safety, low cost and efficiency, together with the ability to accurately define pathology rapidly, have made ultrasound the primary imaging modality for evaluation of the scrotum, testis and paratesticular structures. These factors provide for timely diagnosis and treatment. Scrotal ultrasound is particularly helpful when a physical examination is inconclusive or a disease process ...

Testicular ultrasound in acute scrotal pain - beyond testicular torsion

Scrotal Ultrasound in Urology