Comparison of high-frequency ultrasound imaging and 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging for the examination of males with gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4030.2015.05.008
- VernacularTitle:高频超声和3.0T 磁共振检查男性淋球菌性尿道旁腺炎的比较
- Author:
Wenge FAN
;
Xun YE
;
Ling WANG
;
Zhihua LU
;
Libiao JI
;
Qiao XUE
;
Xiaoyu TAO
;
Hao DING
;
Mei WEI
;
Jing ZHANG
;
Jun ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Urethra;
Neisseria gonorrhoeae;
Men;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Ultrasonography;
Inflammation of paraurethral glands
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
2015;(5):329-332
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the morphologic characteristics of gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands in males. Methods Eleven male patients with gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands were examined by both real-time ultrasound imaging (Siemens Acuson X300) and 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, Philips Achieva). Results High-frequency ultrasound imaging revealed tubular echoic areas with well-defined borders and smooth margins in all the patients. The inside of these tubular areas was weak-echoic. These tubular echoic areas were blind in one end, but open in the other end, and ran in parallel with the urethra. The mean lumen diameter was 1.1 ± 0.2 mm (range, 0.7 - 1.3 mm) , and the mean lumen length was 8.4 ± 0.6 mm (range, 7.0 - 12.0 mm). Anechoic liquid-filled areas were seen in the tubular echoic areas in two patients. Paraurethral ducts were not detected by 3.0 T MRI in these patients. Conclusions High-frequency ultrasound imaging can clearly show the morphologic characteristics of gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands in males, and provide valuable ultrasound images for surgery.
