The role of ARFI elastography to evaluate microstructrual changes of patients with testicular microlithiasis

ASLAN S., BİLGİCİ M. N. C., Saglam D., Ozturk M.

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.59, no.12, pp.1517-1522, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0284185118764213
  • Journal Name: ACTA RADIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1517-1522
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Testicular microlithiasis (TML) is thought to cause microstructural changes in the parenchyma of the testis, but it is difficult to demonstrate this by ultrasonography. It may be possible to evaluate microstructural changes in the testis by Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) elastography, which measures tissue stiffness.