Torsion of the testis diagnosed by ultrasound.
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.
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