title: MR imaging of scrotum.
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the scrotum has been used as a valuable supplemental diagnostic modality in evaluating scrotal pathology, mostly recommended in cases of inconclusive sonographic findings. Because of the advantages of the technique, MR imaging of the scrotum may provide valuable information in the detection and characterization of various scrotal diseases. The technique may accurately differentiate intratesticular from extratesticular mass lesions and provide important information in the preoperative characterization of the histologic nature of scrotal masses. An accurate estimation of the local extent of testicular carcinomas in patients for whom testis-sparing surgery is planned is possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece. Electronic address: a_tsili@yahoo.gr.
authors.forename: Athina C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Tsili
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giannakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
authors.forename: Anastasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sylakos
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Leoforos S. Niarchou, Ioannina 45500, Greece.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ntorkou
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sofikitis
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
authors.forename: Maria I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Argyropoulou
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Imaging; Magnetic resonance; Scrotum; Testicular carcinoma; Testis