Comparison of testicular vascularity via superb microvascular imaging in varicocele patients with contralateral normal testis and healthy volunteers.
Sarteschi
Superb microvascular imaging
Testicular volume
Varicocele
Vascularity index
Journal
Journal of ultrasound
ISSN: 1876-7931
Titre abrégé: J Ultrasound
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101315005
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2022
Mar 2022
Historique:
received:
26
10
2020
accepted:
13
12
2020
pubmed:
8
1
2021
medline:
1
4
2022
entrez:
7
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In this study, we aimed to determine vascular changes in the testes in patients with varicocele using the two-dimensional color superb microvascular imaging vascular index (2DcSMIVI) and compared them with those of the normal contralateral testes of the same patients as well as the normal testes of control subjects without varicocele. A total of 114 participants and 228 testes were included in the study. 63 patients with varicocele and 51 asymptomatic volunteers were included. In total, 70 testes with varicocele (group A), 56 normal contralateral testes (Group B), and 102 bilateral normal testes were classified (Group C). Participants' testicular volume and 2DcSMIVI values were obtained via superb microvascular imaging. Testes with varicocele were graded according to Sarteschi classification. Statistically significant differences in mean testicular volume were observed among the three groups. The volume and 2DcSMIVI values of the varicocele side testes were significantly lower than those of groups B and C. Significant differences were also observed between Sarteschi grade and 2DcSMIVI values in group A. We can determine impaired microcirculation of varicocele side testes quantitatively with the 2DcSMIVI technique, and obtained VI values can be used effectively in diagnosis and follow-up of the damage in testes. Our results show that 2DcSMIVI values can play a significant role in the evaluation of testicular blood flow as a predictive sign of testicular damage.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33409864
doi: 10.1007/s40477-020-00553-9
pii: 10.1007/s40477-020-00553-9
pmc: PMC8964885
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
59-65Informations de copyright
© 2021. Società Italiana di Ultrasonologia in Medicina e Biologia (SIUMB).
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