title: Ultrasonography evaluation of scrotal masses.
abstract: Sonography is the ideal modality for evaluation and characterization of a scrotal mass. Extratesticular masses are usually benign, whereas intratesticular masses are generally malignant until proved otherwise. However, it is important to recognize the benign intratesticular conditions, thus possibly preventing orchiectomy when unwarranted, while appreciating the more significant findings of extratesticular masses that may warrant further intervention. This article reviews the anatomy and sonographic findings of scrotal masses. Normal anatomy, general imaging techniques, and assessment of intratesticular and extratesticular disorders will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Utah School of Medicine, 50 North Medical Drive #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. Electronic address: daniel.sommers@hsc.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sommers
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Utah School of Medicine, 50 North Medical Drive #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Winter
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Extratesticular scrotal mass; Intratesticular scrotal mass; Scrotal ultrasonography