Trauma Of Genitourinary Tract

Question 1

What are the ultrasound findings of a hydrocele?

Answer 1

A hydrocele is a liquefied haematoma or serous collection between the layers of the tunica vaginalis. On ultrasound, a hydrocele is an echolucent fluid collection around the testis. A testicular contusion appears as a focal region of heterogeneous ultrasound pattern within the background uniform ultrasound pattern of the testicular parenchyma