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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Acute scrotum, orchitis, epididymo-orchitis
Definitions
- Infectious inflammation of epididymis &/or testis
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Avery LL et al: Imaging of penile and scrotal emergencies. Radiographics. 33(3):721-40, 2013
- Boettcher M et al: Differentiation of epididymitis and appendix testis torsion by clinical and ultrasound signs in children. Urology. 82(4):899-904, 2013
- D'Andrea A et al: US in the assessment of acute scrotum. Crit Ultrasound J. 5 Suppl 1:S8, 2013
- Yusuf G et al: Global testicular infarction in the presence of epididymitis: clinical features, appearances on grayscale, color Doppler, and contrast-enhanced sonography, and histologic correlation. J Ultrasound Med. 32(1):175-80, 2013
- Aganovic L et al: Imaging of the scrotum. Radiol Clin North Am. 50(6):1145-65, 2012
- Yagil Y et al: Role of Doppler ultrasonography in the triage of acute scrotum in the emergency department. J Ultrasound Med. 29(1):11-21, 2010
- Thinyu S et al: Role of ultrasonography in diagnosis of scrotal disorders: a review of 110 cases. Biomed Imaging Interv J. 5(1):e2, 2009
- Trojian TH et al: Epididymitis and orchitis: an overview. Am Fam Physician. 79(7):583-7, 2009
- Aso C et al: Gray-scale and color Doppler sonography of scrotal disorders in children: an update. Radiographics. 25(5):1197-214, 2005
- Dogra V et al: Acute painful scrotum. Radiol Clin North Am. 42(2):349-63, 2004
- Dogra VS et al: Sonography of the scrotum. Radiology. 227(1):18-36, 2003
- Chung JJ et al: Sonographic findings in tuberculous epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis. J Clin Ultrasound. 25(7):390-4, 1997
- Gordon LM et al: Traumatic epididymitis: evaluation with color Doppler sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 166(6):1323-5, 1996
- Bukowski TP et al: Epididymitis in older boys: dysfunctional voiding as an etiology. J Urol. 154(2 Pt 2):762-5, 1995
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Acute scrotum, orchitis, epididymo-orchitis
Definitions
- Infectious inflammation of epididymis &/or testis
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Avery LL et al: Imaging of penile and scrotal emergencies. Radiographics. 33(3):721-40, 2013
- Boettcher M et al: Differentiation of epididymitis and appendix testis torsion by clinical and ultrasound signs in children. Urology. 82(4):899-904, 2013
- D'Andrea A et al: US in the assessment of acute scrotum. Crit Ultrasound J. 5 Suppl 1:S8, 2013
- Yusuf G et al: Global testicular infarction in the presence of epididymitis: clinical features, appearances on grayscale, color Doppler, and contrast-enhanced sonography, and histologic correlation. J Ultrasound Med. 32(1):175-80, 2013
- Aganovic L et al: Imaging of the scrotum. Radiol Clin North Am. 50(6):1145-65, 2012
- Yagil Y et al: Role of Doppler ultrasonography in the triage of acute scrotum in the emergency department. J Ultrasound Med. 29(1):11-21, 2010
- Thinyu S et al: Role of ultrasonography in diagnosis of scrotal disorders: a review of 110 cases. Biomed Imaging Interv J. 5(1):e2, 2009
- Trojian TH et al: Epididymitis and orchitis: an overview. Am Fam Physician. 79(7):583-7, 2009
- Aso C et al: Gray-scale and color Doppler sonography of scrotal disorders in children: an update. Radiographics. 25(5):1197-214, 2005
- Dogra V et al: Acute painful scrotum. Radiol Clin North Am. 42(2):349-63, 2004
- Dogra VS et al: Sonography of the scrotum. Radiology. 227(1):18-36, 2003
- Chung JJ et al: Sonographic findings in tuberculous epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis. J Clin Ultrasound. 25(7):390-4, 1997
- Gordon LM et al: Traumatic epididymitis: evaluation with color Doppler sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 166(6):1323-5, 1996
- Bukowski TP et al: Epididymitis in older boys: dysfunctional voiding as an etiology. J Urol. 154(2 Pt 2):762-5, 1995
