The role of cross-sectional imaging in male infertility: a pictorial review.
Can Assoc Radiol J
; 61(3): 144-55, 2010 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20188509
ABSTRACT
Infertility is a common problem. The role of imaging in assisting clinical evaluation is discussed. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are first-line, noninvasive imaging techniques that provide accurate definition of anatomical causes of infertility. This affords an opportunity to deliver timely and appropriate treatment. This pictorial review illustrates normal imaging anatomy and various causes of male infertility, and focuses on congenital and acquired testicular abnormalities and post-testicular obstruction, such as congenital absence of the vasa deferentia, seminal vesicle cysts, prostatic utricle cysts, Mullerian cysts, ejaculatory duct cysts (Wolffian cysts), and epididymal obstruction.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Infertility, Male
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Can Assoc Radiol J
Journal subject:
RADIOLOGIA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA