Varikoselin tanısında renkli doppler görüntüleme ve testiküler sintigrafinin karşılaştırılması

Bu çalışma, infertilité ya da skrotal ağrı ve şişlik şikayeti olup, varikosel tanısı konan toplam 50 hasta üzerinde yapılmıştır. Bu hastaların fizik muayeneden sonra sırasıyla renkli Doppler görüntüleme (RDG), testiküler sintigrafileri yapılmış ve bu yöntemlerin tanısal değerleri karşılıklı olarak incelenmiştir. Fizik muayene ile 50 hastanın 44 (%88)'inde varikosel tanısı konulabilirken, RDG ile hepsinde (%100), sintigrafi ile 46 (%92) hastada varikosel tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, Özellikle infertilitede önemli olan subklinik varikoselin teşhisinde fizik muayeneyi takiben RDG ve sintigrafi tercih edilmelidir.

Comparison of color doppler ultrasonography and scintigraphy in diagnosis of varicocele

This study has been conducted in a total of 50 patients who have been refered with infertility or scrotal pain and swelling. Following physical examination, color doppler ultrasonography and scrotal scintigraphy have been performed in all patients and diagnostic value of each method has been comparatively evaluated. Of the 50 patients, diagnosis of varicocele was made in 44 (88%) patients by physical examination, in 46 (92%) patients by scrotal scintigraphy and color doppler ultrasonography in all (100%) patients. In conclusion; color doppler ultrasonography and scintigraphy, following physical examination, should be prefered to detect varicocele, especially subclinic varicocele that is important for infertility.

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