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ReviewPediatric radiology2025

Testicular torsion and ultrasound-assisted manual detorsion.

Jose L Vazquez, Mauricio J Fernandez, Alba Comendador-Morales, Marcos Prada-Arias

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Review in Pediatric radiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Jose L VazquezDepartment of Radiology, Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Estrada Clara Campoamor 341, Vigo, 36312, Pontevedra, Spain. luis.vazquez.castelo@sergas.es.ORCID 0000-0002-3484-4557
Mauricio J FernandezDepartment of Radiology, Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Estrada Clara Campoamor 341, Vigo, 36312, Pontevedra, Spain.
Alba Comendador-MoralesDepartment of Radiology, Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Estrada Clara Campoamor 341, Vigo, 36312, Pontevedra, Spain.
Marcos Prada-AriasDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro, Pontevedra, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9781-4833

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Testicular torsion is a medical emergency that requires an immediate and multidisciplinary approach from emergency, surgical, and radiological services. In this article, we discuss the current knowledge and growing value of ultrasound (US) for intravaginal testicular torsion diagnosis and our experience with manual testicular detorsion with US assistance. Testicular torsion requires prompt and accurate diagnosis and quick therapeutic action. Technological advances in US equipment and knowledge of this pathology place the radiologist in an excellent position for its diagnosis and management. During the same medical procedure, the radiologist can both confirm the intravaginal testicular torsion and attempt manual testicular detorsion. US-assisted manual testicular detorsion is a non-invasive, simple, quick, safe, and effective manoeuvre that can rapidly restore testicular blood flow, maximising testicular salvage, relieving the patient's symptoms, and facilitating surgery.

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Spermatic Cord TorsionChildHumansMaleUltrasonographyHumansMaleRadiologistSpermatic cord torsionTestis

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