week 13- scrotal review

Question 1

The most important goal of the ultrasound examination in testicular trauma is to determine if ___________________ has occurred.

Answer 1

rupture

Question 2

An acute hematocele is ___________________ with numerous, highly visible echoes that can be seen to float or move in real time.

Answer 2

echogenic

Question 3

The most common cause of acute scrotal pain in adults is ___________________ infection of the epididymis and testis.

Answer 3

Epididymo-orchitis

Question 4

The normal epididymis shows _________________ flow with colour Doppler.

Answer 4

little

Question 5

With epididymitis, Doppler waveforms demonstrate _________________ velocities in both systole and diastole. A low resistance waveform pattern is present.

Answer 5

increased

Question 6

Hydroceles are found around the _________________ aspect of the testis.

Answer 6

anterolateral

Question 7

_________________ of the spermatic cord occurs as a result of abnormal mobility of the testis within the scrotum

Answer 7

torsion

Question 8

The _________________ anomaly occurs when the tunica vaginalis completely surrounds the testis, epididymis, and distal spermatic cord, allowing them to move and rotate freely within the scrotum.

Answer 8

bell clapper

Question 9

Torsion is the most common cause of acute scrotal pain in_________________ .

Answer 9

aldoescent

Question 10

A(n) _________________of perfusion in the symptomatic testis with normal perfusion demonstrated in the asymptomatic side is considered to be diagnostic of torsion.

Answer 10

absence

Question 11

Extratesticular cysts are found in the tunica _________________or epididymis.

Answer 11

albuginea

Question 12

_________________are usually caused by incompetent venous valves within the spermatic vein..

Answer 12

varioceles

Question 13

Omental hernias appear _________________because of omental fat.

Answer 13

echogenic

Question 14

A(n) _________________contains serous fluid and is the most common cause of painless scrotal swelling.

Answer 14

hydrocele

Question 15

Testicular cancer occurs most frequently between the ages of_________________and ____________ years.

Answer 15

20-34

Question 16

Patients with _________________testes are 2.5 to 8 times more likely to develop cancer.

Answer 16

undescended

Question 17

These masses called _________________are usually benign, whereas __________________ masses are more likely to be malignant.

Answer 17

• extratesticular

- intratesticular

Question 18

The term _________________describes a condition in which the testis has not descended into the scrotum and cannot be brought into the scrotum with external manipulation.

Answer 18

undescended testis or cryptorchidism