Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging of the testes: A preliminary experience

• Published in: Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Vol. 49; no. 1-4; pp. 105 - 114
• Main Authors: D'Anastasi, M., Schneevoigt, B.S., Trottmann, M., Crispin, A., Stief, C., Reiser, M.F., Clevert, D.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aging - physiology; Anthropometry - methods; Elasticity; Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Organ Size; Reference Values; Testis - diagnostic imaging; Testis - growth & development; Young Adult; Testis; ARFI imaging; ultrasonography

Purpose: Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI) is a newly developed technique for the sonographic quantification of tissue elasticity. It has been used in the assessment of various abdominal organs. The testes are extraabdominal organs with limited overlying tissue, making them ideally sui...