MRI for evaluation of scrotal pathology.
Since 1986, 205 patients, age 2-84 years, mean age 33 years, with scrotal pathology were examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A 1.5-T Siemens Magnetom and specially designed external coils were used for obtaining T1- and T2-weighted images. Of these, 88 patients underwent MRI studies for suspicion of testicular cancer, and 117 for a variety of benign scrotal lesions. MRI studies yielded excellent diagnostic information of scrotal pathology: predictive value for diagnosing testicular cancer was 100% with 62% of correct differentiation between seminoma and non-seminomatous tumors. In future, the incidence of diagnostic surgical explorations of scrotal pathology can be reduced by MRI studies.
Schultz-Lampel
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Department of Urology, Barmen Clinic, Wuppertal, FRG.
Bogaert
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Thüroff
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Schlegel
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Cramer
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D000328:Adult; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology