CT findings of testicular torsion
- VernacularTitle:睾丸扭转的CT表现
- Author:
Quan YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Testicular torsion;
Tomography;
X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
2007;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To study CT findings of testicular torsion and improve the recognition of the disease.Methods:The clini-cal and CT findings in 13 cases with testicular torsion proved by operation were analyzed retrospectively.All patients underwent low dose precontrast and postcontrast helical CT.Results:All patients of the disease had feature of urgent onset and short course of disease(two hours～3 days).Two patients of these cases had patient history of injury.CT findings:precontrast CT found the volume of sick testes increased and their densities increased slightly and nonuniform.Postcontrast CT found their features of nonuniform enhancement and gyrate enhancement.Conclusion:CT manifestations of testicular torsion have some specific features,which can help to confirm the diagnosis by referring the patient’s history.
