Testicular torsion is classified as an emergency condition. It occurs when this spermatic cord, from which the testicle is suspended, rotates and occupies a twisted orientation.

Herman A, Schvimer M, Tovbin J, Sandbank J, Bukovski I, Strauss S et al. Antenatal sonographic diagnosis of testicular torsion. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2002; 20: 522–524.

Dr Navin Chaudhary said routine physical examinations during well-child visits play a key role in identifying undescended testes. “Ultrasound imaging may be utilized to locate the testicle’s ...

Testicular torsion is more common in young infants and boys just past puberty than adults but can occur at any time. Torsion can occur with a specific inciting event like direct trauma to the ...

Doppler ultrasound imaging tests are also useful to examine the blood flow to the testicles and recognize the reduced flow characteristic of testicular torsion.

Physical exam: Checks the testes and abdominal (belly) and pelvic areas Ultrasound: Uses sound waves to look at your scrotum and check for testicular cancer or torsion ...

Cite this: Laurie Barclay. Ultrasound Rarely Detects Nonpalpable Testes - Medscape - Oct 14, 2002.

TWIST AND SHOUT I’m a urologist – here’s the three signs of agonising testicular torsion all parents and men must know Ella Walker Published: 21:18, 24 Apr 2023 Updated: 10:29, 28 Apr 2023 ...

The testes hang outside the body for a reason: They need to keep cool to function properly. Intentionally warming them with an ultrasound machine could kill off sperm cells permanently.

If they can just get men past the words “a blast of ultrasound to the testes,” researchers at the University of North Carolina may have finally hit on a method of birth control that’s most ...