Diagnosis of seminal duct system diseases by percutaneous vasography (a report of 70 cases).
- Author:
Guanhao SUN
1
;
Danbo FANG
;
Xuanwen ZHU
;
Zhaodian CHEN
;
Guoguang LOU
;
Bosen CAI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Ejaculatory Ducts; diagnostic imaging; Genital Diseases, Male; diagnostic imaging; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Radiography; methods; Seminal Vesicles; diagnostic imaging; Vas Deferens; diagnostic imaging
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2004;10(8):614-615
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the value of percutaneous vasography in the diagnosis of the disorders of the seminal duct system.
METHODSPercutaneous vasography was performed successfully in 63 male patients (24 cases of infertility, and 21 hemospermia, 16 chronic prostatitis, and prostate carcinoma) from November 1974 to December 2003.
RESULTSVasography revealed abnormal ducts in 28 and disorders in 38 (60.3%), including 8 cases of sterility, 13 seminal vesiculitis, 16 chronic prostatitis 5 seminal vesical cyst, and 2 prostate carcinoma.
CONCLUSIONPercutaneous vasography is an effective method to identify diseases of the seminal vesical and ductal system.
