Testes (new book)

Question 1

What is the structure shown within this testis?

Answer 1

Central vein in cross section and longitudinally.

Question 2

What is the spermatic order composed of?

Answer 2

Spermatic artery, spermatic venous netword (pampiniform plexus), vas deferens, cremaster muscle, nerves, lymphatics.

Question 3

What structure I primarily visualised within the spermatic cord on US?

Answer 3

Tortuous spermatic artery.

Question 4

Where does spermatic cord torsion usually occur?

Answer 4

1-3cm dorsal to the testis.

Question 5

What orientation is the head and tail of the epididymis?

Answer 5

Head to head, body, dorsolateral, tail to tail.

Question 6

Where does fluid usually accumulate within the vaginal cavity?

Answer 6

around the epididymal tail

Question 7

Which image is normal and hat is happening?

Answer 7

B is normal, spermatic cord usually contains hypo echoic foci.

A is abnormal at the cord is more hyper echoic and thickened suggesting torsion.

Question 8

What is a hydrocele of the vaginal cavity?

Answer 8

fluid accumulation secondary to vascular or lymphatic compromise