Role of color flow Doppler ultrasound in the evaluation of acute scrotal pain

Andrology. 2021 Sep;9(5):1290-1297. doi: 10.1111/andr.13058. Epub 2021 Jun 8.

Abstract

Color flow Doppler ultrasound is a critical tool in the assessment of the scrotum. Ultrasound is the first-line imaging modality and can rapidly differentiate between surgical and nonsurgical conditions, allowing for appropriate and prompt patient management. We review the role of color flow Doppler in the evaluation of acute scrotal pain, highlighting some of the most commonly seen pathologies such as epididymo-orchitis and testicular torsion.

Keywords: color flow Doppler; scrotal; torsion.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epididymitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orchitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Scrotum / diagnostic imaging
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*