A comparative study of shear wave elastography in the evaluation of undescended and retractile testes in a pediatric population

Turna O., Alis D. C.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS, cilt.46, sa.2, ss.231-237, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10396-018-0923-9
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.231-237
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Shear wave elastography, Undescended testes, Retractile testes, Elasticity, Stiffness, TESTICULAR VOLUME, CRYPTORCHIDISM, DIFFERENCE
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

PurposeTo evaluate the diagnostic value of shear wave elastography (SWE) in the evaluation of undescended and retractile testes (RT) in a pediatric population.MethodsWe prospectively evaluated a total of 37 undescended testes (UDT), 15 RT, and 56 normal testes using SWE. The stiffness values were recorded for speed (m/s) and elasticity (kPa), and the mean stiffness values of groups were compared with each other.ResultsThe mean stiffness values of the UDT (13.804.14kPa, 2.14 +/- 0.29m/s) were higher than the mean SWE values of the normal testes (7.44 +/- 2.11kPa, 1.57 +/- 0.21m/s) (p<0.0001). The mean stiffness values of the RT (9.64 +/- 3.71kPa, 1.75 +/- 0.35m/s) exceeded those of the normal testes (p=0.004 for elasticity and p=0.02 for speed). The mean stiffness value of the UDT was higher than the retractile ones (p<0.0001 for elasticity and speed).Conclusion p id=Par4 The higher stiffness values of the UDT and the RT compared to normal testes are likely reflective of underlying pathological alterations; hence, we suggest that SWE might serve as a valuable adjunct for the management of UDT and RT by assessing and monitoring ultrastructural changes.