Ultrasound quantitative parameters in adult varicocele diagnosis in routine practice
https://doi.org/10.24835/1607-0771-2020-4-98-104
Abstract
The letter to the editor-in-chief focuses on the key points of quantitative parameters assessment in scrotal ultrasound in adults, due to the update 2020 of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) guidelines and recommendations for ultrasound evaluation of varicoceles. The importance of inclusion of testicle volume, vein diameter, and reflux duration to the ultrasound protocol and report is discussed. Cut-off values and reference ranges of these parameters are presented.
About the Author
M. D. Mitkova
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Mitkova M.D. Ultrasound quantitative parameters in adult varicocele diagnosis in routine practice. Ultrasound & Functional Diagnostics. 2020;(4):98-104. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24835/1607-0771-2020-4-98-104
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