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Seminoma ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Ultrasound is the first line imaging modality for seminoma. Findings of seminoma on Ultrasound include a homogeneous intratesticular mass of low echogenicity compared to normal testicular tissue.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of seminoma. Findings on an ultrasound diagnostic of seminoma include:[1][2]
- A homogeneous intratesticular mass of low echogenicity compared to normal testicular tissue
- Oval and well-defined mass in the absence of local invasion
- Usually restricted within the tunica albuginea, barely spreading to paratesticular structures
- In color doppler imaging observed internal blood flow
- Heterogeneous appearance can be observed in larger seminoma
References
References
- ↑ Radiographic features of testicular seminoma. Dr Marcin Czarniecki and Dr Andrew Dixon et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/testicular-seminoma-1. Accessed on February 25, 2016
- ↑ Marko J, Wolfman DJ, Aubin AL, Sesterhenn IA (2017). “Testicular Seminoma and Its Mimics: From the Radiologic Pathology Archives”. Radiographics. 37 (4): 1085–1098. doi:10.1148/rg.2017160164. PMC 5548453. PMID 28574809.
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