There is no relevant literature regarding the use of CT of the pelvis in these patients. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis MRI of the abdomen and pelvis is not routinely used as an initial imaging modality for the evaluation of newly diagnosed palpable scrotal abnormality in patients with a history of trauma or infection. There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI of the abdomen and pelvis in these patients. MRI Pelvis (Scrotum) MRI of the pelvis is not routinely used as an initial imaging modality for the evaluation of newly diagnosed palpable scrotal abnormality in patients with a history of trauma or infection but may be used as a problem-solving tool when findings are not clear on US. There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI of the pelvis in these patients. Nuclear Medicine Scan Scrotum Nuclear scan of the scrotum is not routinely used as an initial imaging modality for the evaluation of newly diagnosed palpable scrotal abnormality in patients with a history of trauma or infection. There is no relevant literature regarding the use of nuclear scans of the scrotum in these patients. Newly Diagnosed Palpable Scrotal Abnormality US Duplex Doppler Scrotum The combination of grayscale and color-power Doppler US can significantly improve the specificity of B-mode US in scrotal lesion characterization [1,32]. It is very useful in diagnosis of focal inflammatory processes, such as epididymitis and testicular abscess, that can present with palpable scrotal masses in some patients [33]. Nevertheless, duplex US does not allow a definitive differentiation of malignancies from a variety of benign conditions, such as orchitis, dermoid cyst, granuloma, focal fibrosis, adrenal rest, and papillary cystadenoma. In fact, those lesions can mimic cancer, and, as a consequence, the specificity of a duplex US examination of the scrotum is lower than its sensitivity [34].
Newly Diagnosed Palpable Scrotal Abnormality. There is no relevant literature regarding the use of CT of the pelvis in these patients. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis MRI of the abdomen and pelvis is not routinely used as an initial imaging modality for the evaluation of newly diagnosed palpable scrotal abnormality in patients with a history of trauma or infection. There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI of the abdomen and pelvis in these patients. MRI Pelvis (Scrotum) MRI of the pelvis is not routinely used as an initial imaging modality for the evaluation of newly diagnosed palpable scrotal abnormality in patients with a history of trauma or infection but may be used as a problem-solving tool when findings are not clear on US. There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI of the pelvis in these patients. Nuclear Medicine Scan Scrotum Nuclear scan of the scrotum is not routinely used as an initial imaging modality for the evaluation of newly diagnosed palpable scrotal abnormality in patients with a history of trauma or infection. There is no relevant literature regarding the use of nuclear scans of the scrotum in these patients. Newly Diagnosed Palpable Scrotal Abnormality US Duplex Doppler Scrotum The combination of grayscale and color-power Doppler US can significantly improve the specificity of B-mode US in scrotal lesion characterization [1,32]. It is very useful in diagnosis of focal inflammatory processes, such as epididymitis and testicular abscess, that can present with palpable scrotal masses in some patients [33]. Nevertheless, duplex US does not allow a definitive differentiation of malignancies from a variety of benign conditions, such as orchitis, dermoid cyst, granuloma, focal fibrosis, adrenal rest, and papillary cystadenoma. In fact, those lesions can mimic cancer, and, as a consequence, the specificity of a duplex US examination of the scrotum is lower than its sensitivity [34].