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Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound for the Directionality of Testicular Rotation and the Degree of Spermatic Cord Twist in Pediatric Patients With Testicular Torsion.

Takahiro HosokawaHiroaki TakahashiYutaka TanamiYumiko SatoTetsuya IshimaruYujiro TanakaHiroshi KawashimaEiji OgumaYoshitake Yamada
Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2019)
The accuracy of US in determining the directionality of testicular rotation was relatively high in our small cohort. This information may be useful for pediatric surgeons and urologists when performing early manual reduction for testicular torsion.
Keyphrases
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  • computed tomography
  • quality improvement
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