Scrotal ultrasound
The basic principles of the scrotal ultrasound examination.
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Normal Anatomy
The scrotum holds the testis (= testicle), epididymis and the funiculus spermaticus (= spermatic cord). The epididymis can be subdivided into the caput, corpus and cauda (fig. 6). At the bottom of the testicle, the epididymal cauda changes into the ductus deferens.
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Literature: sources and author
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drs. A. van der Plas, MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+
Sources:
- W.D. Middleton et al. The Requisites – Ultrasound (2004)
- N.C. Dalrymple et al. Problem Solving in Abdominal Imaging (2009)
24/01/2014
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