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Assessment of Diagnostic Value of Sonography for Cryptorchidism

Mohammad Hossein Daghighi, MD

Radiology Department of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Amir Hassan Fathi, MD

Radiology Department of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Hojjat Pourfathi, MD

Radiology Department of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Cryptorchidism refers to the condition in which the testicle is not positioned in the base of the scrotum. The most important goal of diagnosing and managing the undescended testis is to place the testis in the scrotum to maximize its potential for spermatogenesis. This article provides a comprehensive concept of cryptorchidism, its diagnosis, and complications. This prospective study was performed to assess the value of sonography in the diagnosis of undescended testes. This prospective study was performed to evaluate 124 cases of cryptorchidism. In the authors’ survey, the sensitivity of sonography for determining cryptorchidism was 91%. The most common site of undescended testis was the inguinal canal, and the right undescended testis was localized more than the left undescended testis. The results were compatible with other studies. It was concluded that sonography is the safest, most noninvasive, and most valuable method of detection for undescended testes.

Key Words: cryptorchidism • sonography • diagnosis

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 22, No. 1, 42-47 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/8756479305282957
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