title: [Ultrasound-guided biopsy of the testis: indications and results].
abstract: Ultrasound examination of the testis is the imaging modality of choice for the evaluation of intratesticular focal lesions. In spite of its high sensibility, eco-Doppler-elastography is lacking of specificity in discrimination between benign and malign lesions, not always allowing us to make a definitive diagnosis of malignancy. When a diagnostic doubt persists, for such lesions that are indeterminate at clinical and radiological evaluation, it is possible to recur to ultrasound-guided testicular needle biopsy. This paper describes the main application scenarios of testicular fine-needle aspiration under ultrasound guidance and the experience in our institute.
authors.forename: Eugenio Annibale
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Genovese
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Capasso
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Izzo
authors.forename: Elviro
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cesarano
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: La Porta
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amato
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Coppolino
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fonio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000473:pathology; D018292:Cystadenoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D013737:Testis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult