Application Progress of New Ultrasound Technologies in the Diagnosis of Testicular Torsion

XIAO Kunkun; WU Guozhu

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20240153

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China Medical Devices ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (4) : 164-169. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20240153

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Application Progress of New Ultrasound Technologies in the Diagnosis of Testicular Torsion

XIAO Kunkun^1,2, WU Guozhu²

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Testicular torsion, that is, the torsion of the spermatic cord and its contents, is an emergency in the urinary system, and early evaluation is helpful for timely intervention to prevent testicular necrosis. Conventional ultrasound (US) is the first choice for the diagnosis and evaluation of testicular diseases. Although US has a high diagnostic value for testicular torsion, it has certain limitations. With the development and widespread clinical application of new ultrasound technologies, such as the emergence of contrast-enhanced ultrasound, shear wave elastography, and super microvascular imaging technology, these have compensated for the limitations of US in the diagnosis of testicular torsion. This paper mainly introduced the application progress of these new ultrasound technologies in the diagnosis of testicular torsion, and analyzed and compared the advantages and disadvantages of different technologies, with the aim of providing clinicians with more diversified and accurate technical references in the diagnosis of testicular torsion.

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testicular torsion; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; shear wave elastography; superb microvascuar imaging; ultrasound elastography; complete testicular torsion

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XIAO Kunkun, WU Guozhu. Application Progress of New Ultrasound Technologies in the Diagnosis of Testicular Torsion[J]. China Medical Devices, 2025, 40(4): 164-169 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20240153

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