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ArticleEuropean journal of radiology2021

Anatomy of testicular artery: A proposal for a classification with MDCT angiography.

Serife Balci, Selin Ardali Duzgun, Sevtap Arslan, Huseyin Balci, Musturay Karcaaltincaba, Ali Devrim Karaosmanoglu

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Serife BalciHacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey, Hacettepe Universitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, 06100 Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Selin Ardali DuzgunHacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey, Hacettepe Universitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, 06100 Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Sevtap ArslanHacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey, Hacettepe Universitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, 06100 Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Huseyin BalciGiresun University Prof. Dr. A. Ilhan Ozdemir Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, Giresun, Turkey, Giresun Universitesi, Prof. Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, 28200 Giresun, Turkey.
Musturay KarcaaltincabaHacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey, Hacettepe Universitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, 06100 Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Ali Devrim KaraosmanogluHacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey, Hacettepe Universitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, 06100 Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: alidevrim.karaosmanoglu@hacettepe.edu.tr.

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Abstract

purposeKnowledge of normal anatomy and variations of testicular arteries are critical for planning before minimally invasive surgery. In this article, we aimed to evaluate the morphological characteristics of testicular arteries by MDCT and propose a new classification system.

methodA total of 400 adult patients (total of 819 testicular arteries) who underwent abdominal CT angiography examination for several unrelated reasons were enrolled in this study. Testicular arteries (TAs) were evaluated in terms of number, origin, course, and caliber. Based on our findings, we also proposed a novel anatomical classification for the TAs according to their origin (divided into 5 types-type 1-5-) and course (divided into three types-type a-c-). Type 4 origin and type a course are the expected normal origin and course of bilateral TAs.

resultsThe most common type based on the origin was type 4, with the testicular artery originating from the abdominal aorta, inferior to the level of the renal artery within 5 cm distal to the renal arteries. 70.7% of the right and 75.6% of the left testicular arteries were type 4. The most common type of the vessel course was the normal expected trajectory (type a) with an incidence of 76.3% for the right and 82.6% for the left testicular arteries.

conclusionNormal anatomy and variations of testicular arteries may be effectively evaluated by CT angiography in a non-invasive manner.

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Aorta, AbdominalRenal ArteryAdultAngiographyComputed Tomography AngiographyHumansMultidetector Computed TomographyClassificationCTTesticular arteryVariation

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