Pierorazio PM et al: Performance characteristics of clinical staging modalities for early stage testicular germ cell tumors: a systematic review. J Urol. 203(5):894-901, 2020
Thomas KL et al: The role of diagnostic imaging in the primary testicular cancer: initial staging, response assessment and surveillance. Transl Androl Urol. 9(Suppl 1):S3-13, 2020
Wood MJ et al: Imaging of metastatic germ cell tumors in male patients from initial diagnosis to treatment-related toxicities: a primer for radiologists. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 214(1):24-33, 2020
Mathur M et al: MR imaging of the testicular and extratesticular tumors: when do we need? Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 27(1):151-71, 2019
Marko J et al: Testicular seminoma and its mimics: from the radiologic pathology archives. Radiographics. 37(4):1085-98, 2017
Secil M et al: State of the art in germ cell tumor imaging. Urol Oncol. 34(3):156-64, 2016
Kreydin EI et al: Testicular cancer: what the radiologist needs to know. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(6):1215-25, 2013
Rud CN et al: Sperm concentration, testicular volume and age predict risk of carcinoma in situ in contralateral testis of men with testicular germ cell cancer. J Urol. 190(6):2074-80, 2013
McDonald MW et al: Testicular tumor ultrasound characteristics and association with histopathology. Urol Int. 89(2):196-202, 2012
Tirman P et al: Sonographic and computed tomographic fusion: imaging features of nonseminomatous testicular carcinoma in transverse testicular ectopia. J Ultrasound Med. 31(4):657-60, 2012
Sohaib SA et al: Imaging studies for germ cell tumors. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 25(3):487-502, vii, 2011
Elzinga-Tinke JE et al: The predictive value of testicular ultrasound abnormalities for carcinoma in situ of the testis in men at risk for testicular cancer. Int J Androl. 33(4):597-603, 2010
Sohaib SA et al: The role of imaging in the diagnosis, staging, and management of testicular cancer. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(2):387-95, 2008
Bahrami A et al: An overview of testicular germ cell tumors. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 131(8):1267-80, 2007
Sohaib SA et al: Surveillance in testicular cancer: who, when, what and how? Cancer Imaging. 7:145-7, 2007
Dalal PU et al: Imaging of testicular germ cell tumours. Cancer Imaging. 6:124-34, 2006
Hussain A et al: The unsuspected nonpalpable testicular mass detected by ultrasound: a management problem. Can J Urol. 10(1):1764-6, 2003
Huyghe E et al: Increasing incidence of testicular cancer worldwide: a review. J Urol. 170(1):5-11, 2003
Jewett MA et al: Management of recurrence and follow-up strategies for patients with nonseminoma testis cancer. Urol Clin North Am. 30(4):819-30, 2003
Jones RH et al: New directions in testicular cancer; molecular determinants of oncogenesis and treatment success. Eur J Cancer. 39(2):147-56, 2003
Jones RH et al: Part I: testicular cancer--management of early disease. Lancet Oncol. 4(12):730-7, 2003
Patel MI et al: Management of recurrence and follow-up strategies for patients with seminoma and selected high-risk groups. Urol Clin North Am. 30(4):803-17, 2003
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: tumors and tumorlike lesions of the testis: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 22(1):189-216, 2002
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KEY FACTS
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Germ cell tumor (GCT)
Mixed germ cell tumor (MGCT)
Nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT)
Definitions
Malignant GCT of testis
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
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Selected References
Pierorazio PM et al: Performance characteristics of clinical staging modalities for early stage testicular germ cell tumors: a systematic review. J Urol. 203(5):894-901, 2020
Thomas KL et al: The role of diagnostic imaging in the primary testicular cancer: initial staging, response assessment and surveillance. Transl Androl Urol. 9(Suppl 1):S3-13, 2020
Wood MJ et al: Imaging of metastatic germ cell tumors in male patients from initial diagnosis to treatment-related toxicities: a primer for radiologists. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 214(1):24-33, 2020
Mathur M et al: MR imaging of the testicular and extratesticular tumors: when do we need? Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 27(1):151-71, 2019
Marko J et al: Testicular seminoma and its mimics: from the radiologic pathology archives. Radiographics. 37(4):1085-98, 2017
Secil M et al: State of the art in germ cell tumor imaging. Urol Oncol. 34(3):156-64, 2016
Kreydin EI et al: Testicular cancer: what the radiologist needs to know. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(6):1215-25, 2013
Rud CN et al: Sperm concentration, testicular volume and age predict risk of carcinoma in situ in contralateral testis of men with testicular germ cell cancer. J Urol. 190(6):2074-80, 2013
McDonald MW et al: Testicular tumor ultrasound characteristics and association with histopathology. Urol Int. 89(2):196-202, 2012
Tirman P et al: Sonographic and computed tomographic fusion: imaging features of nonseminomatous testicular carcinoma in transverse testicular ectopia. J Ultrasound Med. 31(4):657-60, 2012
Sohaib SA et al: Imaging studies for germ cell tumors. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 25(3):487-502, vii, 2011
Elzinga-Tinke JE et al: The predictive value of testicular ultrasound abnormalities for carcinoma in situ of the testis in men at risk for testicular cancer. Int J Androl. 33(4):597-603, 2010
Sohaib SA et al: The role of imaging in the diagnosis, staging, and management of testicular cancer. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(2):387-95, 2008
Bahrami A et al: An overview of testicular germ cell tumors. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 131(8):1267-80, 2007
Sohaib SA et al: Surveillance in testicular cancer: who, when, what and how? Cancer Imaging. 7:145-7, 2007
Dalal PU et al: Imaging of testicular germ cell tumours. Cancer Imaging. 6:124-34, 2006
Hussain A et al: The unsuspected nonpalpable testicular mass detected by ultrasound: a management problem. Can J Urol. 10(1):1764-6, 2003
Huyghe E et al: Increasing incidence of testicular cancer worldwide: a review. J Urol. 170(1):5-11, 2003
Jewett MA et al: Management of recurrence and follow-up strategies for patients with nonseminoma testis cancer. Urol Clin North Am. 30(4):819-30, 2003
Jones RH et al: New directions in testicular cancer; molecular determinants of oncogenesis and treatment success. Eur J Cancer. 39(2):147-56, 2003
Jones RH et al: Part I: testicular cancer--management of early disease. Lancet Oncol. 4(12):730-7, 2003
Patel MI et al: Management of recurrence and follow-up strategies for patients with seminoma and selected high-risk groups. Urol Clin North Am. 30(4):803-17, 2003
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: tumors and tumorlike lesions of the testis: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 22(1):189-216, 2002
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