A testicular ultrasound is a diagnostic test that obtains images of the testicles and the surrounding tissues in the scrotum. It’s also known as a testicular sonogram or scrotal ultrasound. An ...

Concerned doctor with teen patient A sonogram reveals a 9-mm epididymal cyst. An 18-year-old male presents with sudden inguinal pain that did not result from an injury or lifting. A physical ...

Cysts are fairly common and can occur anywhere on the body, including the scrotum. Scrotal cysts are typically either epididymal or sebaceous cysts. A scrotal cyst typically refers to an abnormal sac ...

A spermatocele is an often pain-free benign cyst that occurs close to a testicle. It may also be known as a spermatic or epididymal cyst. The cyst forms in the epididymis. The epididymis is a coiled ...

April 25, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) — The majority of testicular lesions smaller than 10 mm are benign, and with ultrasound monitoring, unnecessary surgical intervention can be avoided, according to ...

A spermatocele is a fluid-filled sac or cyst. It develops on the epididymis, the small tube that stores and transports semen from the testicles. It may feel like a hard, painless lump or there may be ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that ultrasound had a high diagnostic accuracy for testicular torsion, with colour Doppler sonography achieved a sensitivity of 95.3% and a specificity of ...

A testicular ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of your testicles and the tissue around them. It can take detailed pictures of your scrotum, testicles, and their blood ...

A spermatocele (also called a spermatic or epididymal cyst) is a fluid-filled sac that grows in the epididymis -- a tightly coiled tube about 20 feet long where the sperm matures as it passes through.