title: [Torsion of the spermatic cord: diagnosis by Doppler ultrasonography?].
abstract: The Döppler ultrasonic examination proposed for the diagnosis of acute painful scrotal syndromes has been used during 4 months. The presence of false negative results in the literature and in the series reported here throws some doubt on the reliability of the method and confirms that systematic surgical exploration remains imperative at the slightest doubt.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Torsion du cordon spermatique: diagnostic par ultrasonographie Doppler?