Abstract
Article: The Sonographic Appearance of Polyorchidism: A Series Review
Authors: Eric S. Schafer, MS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “The Sonographic Appearance of Polyorchidism: A Series Review,” you will be able to:
Define polyorchidism (PO)
Describe sonographic characteristics of supernumerary testicle (SNT)
Identify the mediastinum on an ultrasound image of the testicle
What location is the most common to find an accessory testicle?
Abdominal cavity
Right hemiscrotum
Left hemiscrotum
Inguinal canal
In Figure 2, the arrow is pointing to which anatomic structure?
Epididymis
Mediastinum
Rete testis
Appendix epididymis
Spectral Doppler waveform of normal testicular arteries demonstrate which flow pattern?
Low-resistant
High-resistant
Continuous
Laminar
What echotexture is a typical characteristic of an accessory testicle?
Hyperechoic
Hypoechoic
Homogeneous
Heterogeneous
The mediastinum demonstrates which echotexture?
Hypoechoic
Hyperechoic
Isoechoic
Anechoic
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