… The cause of an acute scrotum can usually be established based on a careful history, a
thorough physical examination and appropriate diagnostic tests. The onset, character and …

Every male patient with the acute onset of pain and swelling of the scrotum requires an
immediate evaluation to have the presence of testicular torsion diagnosed or excluded. Although …

… cavity in a pouch, or scrotum, embryologically a derivative of … come finally to be located in
the scrotum (before birth in man). In … to the exceptional formation of the scrotum in mammals. Its …

… that exists between the scrotum and the testes. … scrotum; the testes of these animals are
normal under such conditions. If, however, the testes are prevented from returning to the scrotum …

The possession of a scrotum to contain the male gonads is a characteristic feature of almost
all mammals, and appears to have evolved to allow the testes and epididymis to be exposed …

In boys and adolescents, the acute scrotum usually results from one of three diseases: torsion
of the spermatic cord, torsion of the appendix testis, or epididymitis. A rapid diagnosis of …

Ultrasonography (US) with a high-frequency (7.5–10-MHz) transducer has become the
imaging modality of choice for examination of the scrotum. US examination can provide …

… the patient supine and the scrotum gently elevated and supported by … scrotum to ensure
adequate contact between the transducer and the scrotum and to allow pressure on the scrotum …

Color Doppler ultrasonography (US) is an increasingly important tool in the evaluation of
the scrotum, especially in acute scrotal disorders. With this modality, arterial flow is readily …

… in the diagnosis of acute scrotum, and to suggest an effective … December 2002 for acute
scrotum were studied with respect … the commonest cause of acute scrotum followed by testicular …