[Special fields in sonography: the thyroid, breast and testes].
Inspection, palpation, transillumination and anamnesis together with laboratory findings very often do not allow differential diagnosis of scrotal swellings. Ultrasound can differentiate between extra- or intratesticular processes and are of great help in deciding for conservative oder surgical interventions. Routine application should be recommended.
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
Spezialgebiete der Sonographie: Schilddrüse - Mamma - Hoden.