title: Torsion of the testis diagnosed by ultrasound.
abstract: An ultrasonic method to diagnose acute testicular torsion is presented. With the doppler  principle the presence of absence of intratesticular arterial pulsation can be demonstrated. In 5 patients with acute testicular torsion and 10 patients with epididymitis a correct ultrasonic diagnosis was made. In long-standing torsions some arterial pulsation may be present.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D002648:Child; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000295:instrumentation; D014463:Ultrasonography