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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2012; 22(04): 293-297
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.111482
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Sonography of scrotal trauma

Meka Srinivasa Rao
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Teleradiology Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Whitefield, Bangalore
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Kalyanpur Arjun
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Teleradiology Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Whitefield, Bangalore
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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to depict the spectrum of scrotal injuries in blunt trauma. Scrotal injuries are not very common and are mostly due to blunt trauma from direct injury, sports injuries or motor vehicle accidents. To minimize complications and ensure testicular salvage, rapid and accurate diagnosis is necessary. High-resolution USG is the investigation of choice, as it is readily available, accurate and has been seen to improve outcomes. An understanding of and familiarity with the sonographic appearance of scrotal injuries on the part of the radiologist/sonographer is therefore of key importance.

Keywords

Blunt testicular trauma - scrotal injuries - sonography


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Article published online:
04 October 2021

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