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ReviewAndrology2021

Ultrasound evaluation of patients with male accessory gland inflammation: a pictorial review.

Sandro La Vignera, Andrea Crafa, Rosita A Condorelli, Federica Barbagallo, Laura M Mongioì, Rossella Cannarella, Michele Compagnone, Antonio Aversa, Aldo E Calogero

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Review in Andrology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sandro La VigneraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7113-2372
Andrea CrafaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Rosita A CondorelliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Federica BarbagalloDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Laura M MongioìDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2341-0996
Rossella CannarellaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4599-8487
Michele CompagnoneDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Antonio AversaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2989-2618
Aldo E CalogeroDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6950-335X
University of Catania · ITMagna Graecia University · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Male accessory gland infection/inflammation (MAGI) is a major cause of male infertility. The importance of ultrasound evaluation in these patients is highly controversial, although evidence of its relevance has increased in recent years. Ultrasound criteria are an important element for confirming the clinical diagnosis. Furthermore, they help to localize the anatomical site or sites of the inflammatory process and in assessing its extension which, in turn, have different consequences on the seminological and symptomatic aspects. This article summarizes the clinical interpretations related to ultrasound aspects in patients with MAGI and the possible effects on the seminological, microbiological, endocrinologic, urological, sexological, and internist aspects.

Indexed as

UltrasonographyAdultGenital Diseases, MaleGenitalia, MaleHumansInfertility, MaleInflammationMaleMedical Illustrationintegrated Stamey testmale accessory gland infectionsprostate and vesicular ultrasoundscrotal ultrasound

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PMID33794059
PMCPMC8596784
OpenAlexW3145123387

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