Testicular Ultrasound

Ultrasound of Testes

Why It Is Done

Testicular ultrasound is done to:

• Evaluate a mass or pain in the testicles.
• Identify and monitor infection or inflammation of the testicles or epididymis.
• Identify twisting of the spermatic cord cutting off blood supply to the testicles (testicular torsion).
• Monitor for recurrence of testicular cancer.
• Locate an undescended testicle.
• Identify fluid in the scrotum (hydrocele), fluid in the epididymis (spermatocele), blood in the scrotum (hematocele), or pus in the scrotum (pyocele).
• Guide a biopsy needle for testicular biopsy when testing for infertility.
• Evaluate an injury to the genital area.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: May 8, 2007
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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