Evaluation of Normal and Varicocele‐Bearing Testes Using Real‐time Strain Elastography

Objectives To evaluate testes in patients with varicocele using real‐time strain elastography and to correlate the results with the patients' clinical, seminal, and hormonal profiles. Methods Fifty patients with left varicocele and 20 age‐matched control participants were included in the study....

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Published in:Journal of ultrasound in medicine 2019-03, Vol.38 (3), p.621-627
Main Authors: Salama, Nader, Samir, Mohamed, Blgozah, Saeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods
elastography
Humans
Male
Reproducibility of Results
sperm
testis
Testis - diagnostic imaging
urology
varicocele
Varicocele - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Objectives To evaluate testes in patients with varicocele using real‐time strain elastography and to correlate the results with the patients' clinical, seminal, and hormonal profiles. Methods Fifty patients with left varicocele and 20 age‐matched control participants were included in the study. All participants were evaluated via a historical interview, clinical examination, including testicular volume and varicocele grade, hormonal assay (total and free testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle‐stimulating hormone), computer‐assisted semen analysis, and testicular assessment using real‐time strain elastography to define the strain ratio and elasticity score. Results Testicular volume and sperm parameters were significantly lower (P 
ISSN:0278-4297
1550-9613
DOI:10.1002/jum.14730