MRI of the scrotum

Indications for MRI of the scrotum and testicles:

  • pain in the scrotum organs;
  • edema, discoloration of the skin of the scrotum;
  • the presence of a seal in the scrotum (which was not there before);
  • pain, discomfort during urination;
  • presence of blood in urine, semen;
  • injury to the scrotum organs;
  • anomalies in the development of scrotum organs and the like.

We recommend that before making an appointment for MRI of the scrotum and testicles, you first consult a family doctor or a narrow specialist (urologist, andrologist, surgeon, etc.).

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    What does an MRI scan of the scrotum and testicles reveal?

    • inflammatory processes of the testicle and its appendage (orchitis, epididymitis);
    • testicular dropsy;
    • testicular torsion;
    • presence of benign formations (appendage cysts, lipomas, etc.);
    • fibrotic changes;
    • traumatic injuries (hematomas, damage to the testicular membranes, rupture of the scrotum, spermatic cord, etc.);
    • vascular changes (thrombosis of testicular vessels, testicular epididymis);
    • malignant neoplasms (seminoma, embryonic cell cancer, etc.);
    • developmental anomalies (cryptorchidism, polyorchism, etc.).

    Advantages of performing an MRI of the scrotum and testicles at St. Paraskeva Medical Center:

    On the basis of St. Paraskeva Medical Center, there is a powerful radiology department equipped with innovative diagnostic equipment, one of which is a 1.5-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging machine of the latest generation Toshiba Vantage ZGV Atlas (Japan).

    Such characteristics of the equipment allow scanning the scrotum organs with the smallest step-by-step cut of 3 mm. Therefore, even the smallest changes will be recorded by the device and processed by a radiologist.

    Another advantage is the absolute safety and painlessness of the examination method, the patient does not receive any radiation load.

    How to prepare for an MRI of the scrotum and testicles?

    There is no specific preparation for performing an MRI of the scrotum organs.

    All patients are advised to remove jewelry from the body (piercings, chains, etc.), electronic or mechanical equipment (watches, phones, any other gadgets) before the examination.

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