title: Role of imaging in testicular cancer: current and future practice.
abstract: The article provides a summary of the epidemiologic and clinical aspects of testicular malignancy. Current standard imaging and novel techniques are reviewed. Present data and clinical treatment trends have favored surveillance protocols over adjuvant radiation or chemotherapy for low-stage testicular malignancy. This has resulted in increasing numbers of imaging studies and the potential for increased long-term exposure risks. Understanding imaging associated risks as well as strategies to minimize these risks is of increasing importance. The development, validation and incorporation of alternative lower risk highly efficacious and cost-effective imaging techniques is essential.
authors: Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Center 7E, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors: Glen W
authors: GW
authors: Barrisford
authors: Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Center 7E, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors: Evgeniy I
authors: EI
authors: Kreydin
authors: Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Center 7E, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors: Mark A
authors: MA
authors: Preston
authors: Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Center 7E, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors: Dayron
authors: D
authors: Rodriguez
authors: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors: Mukesh G
authors: MG
authors: Harisighani
authors: Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Center 7E, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors: Adam S
authors: AS
authors: Feldman
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000175:diagnosis; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
keywords: diagnostic imaging; testicular neoplasms; testis cancer