Measurement of testicular volume in Wistar rats using a caliper and ultrasonography in experimental surgery
Acta cir. bras
; 31(7): 479-485, tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT PURPOSE:
To compare the measurement of the testicular volume of Wistar rats using a caliper and ultrasonography.METHODS:
Forty Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups. A tensile force of 1.6 Newton (N) and 1.0 N was applied to the right spermatic cord in group I and group II, respectively. Group III was the sham group, and group IV served as a control. The initial and final testicular volumes were measured using a caliper and ultrasonography and compared. A significance level of 5% was used.RESULTS:
The Kappa coefficient was equal to 0.292 (p = 0.006). The Pearson correlation coefficient obtained for the percent reduction in the right testicular volume using ultrasonography and a caliper was equal to 0.696 (p < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
There was reasonable agreement and a significant positive correlation between the percent reduction in the right testicular volume using ultrasonography and a caliper.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Testículo
/
Ultrassonografia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta cir. bras
Assunto da revista:
CIRURGIA GERAL
/
Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil