Torsion of the spermatic cord: diagnosis by Doppler ultrasonography?
Bitker, M.O.; Martin, B.; Chatelain, C.; Kuss, R.
Presse Medicale 12(31): 1925-1926
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0755-4982 PMID: 6226003 Document Number: 217514
The Döppler ultrasonic examination proposed for the diagnosis of acute painful scrotal syndromes has been used during 4 months. The presence of false negative results in the literature and in the series reported here throws some doubt on the reliability of the method and confirms that systematic surgical exploration remains imperative at the slightest doubt.