Testicle ultrasound

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Male reproductive anatomy

Tesitcular ultrasound

Overview

Risks

Results

Testicle ultrasound

Alternative Names:

Scrotal ultrasound; Testicular sonogram

Normal Values:

The testicles and other scrotal structures are normal in appearance.

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results may indicate a benign cyst (an abnormal sac containing fluid), a testicular tumor (abnormal tissue growth that may or may not be cancerous), an area of infection with or without abscess formation, a testicular torsion, or another problem.

Review Date: 11/3/2004
Reviewed By: Jeffrey J. Brown, MD FACR, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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