Pediatric Scrotal Ultrasound for Detection of Infertility Etiology
Author(s): Yousif Abdallah*
Abstract
Purpose: The scrotum is an important organ in the reproductive system of male, as it comprises the testicle, which it in charge of manufacture sperm for preservation posterity of human being. Infertility has an apparent effect in most marital disputes. The main objective of this study is to detect scrotal diseases in children that may lead to infertility using ultrasonography. Methods: The cross-sectional study was performed on one hundred and ten pediatric patients who were submitted to the ultrasound department for scrotal examination. Different ultrasound modes were used in this survey to evaluate the participant's scrotum along with taking medical history and final physical examination. Both outcomes were compared to assess the efficiency of ultrasound Results: Out of 110 patients, the majority of abnormal ultrasound findings were an infection, varicocele, and hydrocele (30 cases, 18 cases, and 12 cases) have respectively. 98.04% and 75% were values of ultrasound sensitivity and specificity, respectively in diagnosing scrotal pathologies. Conclusion: At present, ultrasound offers high-quality services to assessment the scrotum of children according to several aspects include safety, perfect, dependable, and economical investigative techniques. These characteristics have enabled ultrasound to be an effective method in evaluating most diseases in the human body, especially diseases of the scrotum.