Risk factors include cryptorchidism (undescended testicle) or a family history of this cancer. Testicular cancer is diagnosed with a physical exam, ultrasound, or blood test. Treatment options include ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a scrotal/pelvic ultrasound may be performed to evaluate the severity of the hydrocele and rule out the presence of a hernia. Imaging tests may also include a ...

One of the key areas of recent research is the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for detecting testicular torsion in pediatric patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis ...

One study examined the interobserver variability in interpreting Doppler ultrasound images of newborns with confirmed perinatal testicular torsion. The findings indicated that while pediatric ...

2 Department of Emergency Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore Background Previous studies have examined the utility of ultrasonography performed by radiologists for diagnosing ...

Scrotal eczema can cause itchiness in the crotch area. The exact cause is unclear, but various medical treatments and home remedies can help alleviate symptoms. Eczema, or dermatitis, is a term ...

The hernia may be seen as a swelling ... If your son's testicle cannot be felt he may have already had an ultrasound scan to see if it is visible in his abdomen or inguinal canal (the route ...

If the physical exam doesn’t provide enough information or your doctor can’t easily see or feel the hernia, the next step is typically an ultrasound. This noninvasive imaging test can provide ...

Possible causes of an abdominal lump include hernias, lipomas ... of the testicles fail to move down from the abdomen into the scrotum. According to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service ...

Lymph nodes form a network of glands throughout your body. Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes and make them bigger (enlarged). Testicular cancer can spread to the lymph nodes in the back of the ...