Significance of ultrasound in the diagnosis of testicular diseases

The article was professionally consulted with Master, Doctor Trinh Van Dong - Radiologist - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.

Testicular ultrasound is an effective support technique for doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of male reproductive health. Currently, this technique is widely applied in many medical facilities. Testicular gynecological diseases such as epididymitis, testicular torsion, varicocele, orchitis, trauma to the testicle can be detected through testicular ultrasound.

The testicles are part of the sex organ located between the penis and anus. Men have two testicles, right and left, in the scrotum. The job of this part is to produce sperm and secrete testosterone - the male sex hormone.
Bilateral testicular ultrasound is a procedure that uses reflected ultrasound waves to reconstruct the structure of the testicles. Doctors will use images obtained in ultrasound to diagnose pathologies or detect lesions in the testicles.
Besides, testicular ultrasound combined with semen analysis can help evaluate abnormal signs of epididymis, testicle and testicular cord...
Testicular ultrasound is prescribed by a doctor. performed for men in the following cases: searching for undescended testicles, severe trauma to the genitals, testes appearing lumps or abnormal painful swellings, checking fluid in the testicles, epididymis testicles, evaluation for testicular abnormalities, testicular cancer screening, and evaluation of male infertility.

Epididymitis is usually caused by an infection from the bladder or prostate gland. Testicular ultrasound will help the doctor identify inflammation in the posterior coil of the testicle and from there evaluate the degree of inflammation.

Testicular ultrasound helps to assess the degree of testicular torsion in the patient. This is a dangerous disease that can cause complications such as testicular necrosis, affecting reproductive health.

Varicose veins in men will reduce sperm motility and quantity due to abnormally dilated veins behind the testicles. Testicular ultrasound helps the doctor to recognize the status of dilated and dilated bunions, thereby most accurately assessing the patient's condition to have the appropriate treatment.

Orchitis due to severe infection, staphylococcus, acute infection ... This pathology causes burning urine, testicular pain, discharge from the penis... Ultrasound of the testicles will help detect foci of pus, inflammatory foci, the degree of inflammation of the testicles.

Injuries during daily activities and movements in the genitals cause damage to the testicles. Images obtained during a testicular ultrasound help detect areas of damage, hematoma or the extent of the impact of trauma to the testicle.

The patient is asked to take off his pants from the waist down, lie on his back on the mattress and use a folded towel to cover the penis, the testicles are raised.
Next apply a layer of ultrasound gel on the testicles
Use the probe to press and move continuously on the skin in the testicle
The image inside the testicle is projected on the screen, the ultrasound process takes place from 5-15 minutes
Wipe off the gel after the ultrasound
If you see symptoms in the testicles such as pain, palpable mass ... should go to the doctor immediately for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Vinmec International General Hospital is fully equipped with the most modern equipment to meet the requirements of testicular ultrasound techniques, new generation ultrasound machines with Linear transducers with high definition and resolution. High quality, clear images to help diagnose the disease in the most accurate way. At Vinmec, diagnostic ultrasound techniques are done carefully and methodically, so a testicular ultrasound can last up to 15 minutes. With the appointment booking without waiting time, along with the customers get ultrasound and consultation with the leading doctors, customers can completely trust to choose Vinmec to examine the testicular pathology.