Abstract
Article: Combined Embryonal Cell Carcinoma and Granulomatous Orchitis of the Testis
Authors: Abbey Martin, RDMS, and Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Combined Embryonal Cell Carcinoma and Granulomatous Orchitis of the Testis,” you will be able to:
Describe ultrasound characteristics of embryonal cell carcinoma and granulomatous orchitis of the testis
Explain what a tumor, nodes, and metastasis classification is
Understand how sonoelastography is useful in the evaluation of tissue elasticity
What percentage of palpable testicular tumors represent malignant germ cell tumors? 35% 65% 85% 95%
Granulomatous orchitis is more common in which ethnicity? Caucasian African American Asian European
Which imaging modality is most commonly used to evaluate for metastatic invasion into the retroperitoneum? MRI Ultrasound X-ray CT
What percentage of embryonal cell carcinoma contains cystic components? 20% 40% 60% 80%
Which ultrasound technique is used to assess tissue elasticity? Gray-scale imaging Color Doppler Power Doppler Sonoelastography
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