Scrotal scintigraphy in testicular torsion.
Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to maximize testicular survival. When the clinical diagnosis is uncertain, testicular scintigraphy can be performed to evaluate testicular perfusion. This noninvasive imaging study is widely validated and highly accurate in predicting nontorsion, which excludes the need for exploration.
Joyce
J M
JM
Section of Nuclear Medicine, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Grossman
S J
SJ
D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology