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ArticleTranslational andrology and urology2023

The effectiveness of radionuclide scintigraphy in confirming testicular torsion at delayed presentation.

Noluthando Zondi, Wilfrid J Pilloy, Thembelihle S Ntuli, Shingai Mutambirwa, Nozipho E Nyakale

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Article in Translational andrology and urology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Noluthando ZondiDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.
Wilfrid J PilloyDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.
Thembelihle S NtuliDepartment of Statistical Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.
Shingai MutambirwaDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa.
Nozipho E NyakaleDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Testicular torsion (TT) is a urological emergency that needs early diagnosis and intervention to prevent testicular death and necrosis. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of testicular scintigraphy (TS) in confirming the clinical diagnosis of TT and how this imaging method correlates with the surgical findings. Methods: A retrospective cohort review of clinical data was performed for 68 patients referred for TS from January 2016 to December 2021 to rule out possible TT. The final diagnosis was confirmed at surgery for all those with TS positive for TT. Results: The median age of the patients was 18.5 years, interquartile range of 15-31 years. Commonly presenting symptoms were pain (99%) and swelling (68%). Only 6% had history of trauma. TT was diagnosed by technetium-99m ( Conclusions: The

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complete torsiontechnetium-99m pertechnetate (99mTc-pertechnetate)testicular scintigraphy (TS)Testicular torsion (TT)

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