Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CE-US) in the evaluation of scrotal trauma: preliminary results

Aim: Ultrasonography (US) is commonly performed for the assessment of blunt scrotal trauma. Management depends on testicular integrity and perfusion; if the testis is ruptured, emergent surgery can salvage the testis in 80–90% of cases. The reported accuracy of the US-based diagnosis of rupture varies in the literature from 56–94% because subtle disruption of the tunica albuginea may be difficult to identify. Aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of baseline-CD US technique and CE-US findings in the evaluation of blunt scrotal trauma. Methods: 37 patients (14–59yrs) suspected for scrotal trauma were…