Radiologic Findings of Segmental Testicular Infarction

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 184; no. 5; pp. 1587 - 1593
• Main Authors: Fernandez-Perez, Gabriel C, Tardaguila, Francisco M, Velasco, Maria, Rivas, Celso, Dos Santos, John, Cambronero, Javier, Trinidad, Carmen, San Miguel, Pilar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01.05.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Infarction - diagnosis; Infarction - diagnostic imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Testicular Diseases - diagnosis; Testicular Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Testis - blood supply; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
• ISSN: 0361-803X; 1546-3141
• DOI: 10.2214/ajr.184.5.01841587

Our objective was to describe the radiologic findings of segmental testicular infarction and to establish a proper diagnosis that can avoid orchiectomy. The presence of a triangular-shaped avascular intratesticular lesion on sonography or MRI and enhancement of the surrounding borders on enhanced MR...