Clinical Perspectives of Scrotal Ultrasound in Urology
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چکیده
Scrotal ultrasound is widely used in modern hospitals as the first-line evaluation of almost all scrotal abnormalities. It provides useful and timely information for physicians to make management decisions without delay. This chapter is written in accordance with the clinical perspectives of urologists, as opposed to the technical interpretation of radiologists, in order to provide practical assistance to practicing physicians. An assessment of the commonest scrotal disorders will be discussed in this chapter.
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