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.

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Testicular Torsion: A medical emergency where the spermatic cord becomes twisted, cutting off blood supply to the testicle. Hydrocele: A fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle that can cause ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.