Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

KEY FACTS Terminology Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Glandular and stromal hyperplasia leading to enlargement of transition and periurethral zones and increased prostatic volume You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Introduction to Multiparametric MR of the Prostate

KEY FACTS Imaging Multiparametric MR (mpMR) Combination of anatomical and functional imaging Anatomical imaging – T2WI □ Lesion detection and characterization; gland volume and extraprostatic extension – T1WI □ Rule out prostatic hemorrhage (tumor mimicker) Functional imaging – Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) – Apparent diffusion coefficient map (ADC) □ Interpretation of combined high b-value (≥ 1,400 s/mm²) DWI and ADC map □ Lesion detection and characterization –…

Prostatitis and Abscess

KEY FACTS Terminology National Institutes of Health classified into 4 types Type 1: Acute bacterial prostatitis Type 2: Chronic bacterial prostatitis Type 3: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome Type 4: Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma (PT-RMS) refers only to intrascrotal rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), not other GU sites You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Pyocele

KEY FACTS Terminology Complex peritesticular fluid, complication of epididymo-orchitis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Varicocele

KEY FACTS Terminology Dilatation of veins of pampiniform plexus > 2-3 mm in diameter secondary to retrograde flow in gonadal (testicular) vein You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Hydrocele

KEY FACTS Terminology Congenital or acquired serous fluid contained within layers of tunica vaginalis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Sperm Granuloma

KEY FACTS Imaging Ultrasound: Solid, well-circumscribed, hypoechoic epididymal lesion Nonspecific appearance, though clinical history, vasectomy, or other causes of epididymal tubular obstruction (trauma, infection) may prompt diagnosis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Spermatocele/Epididymal Cyst

KEY FACTS Terminology Spermatocele: Retention cyst of rete testis or epididymis containing spermatozoa Epididymal head cyst: Collection of simple fluid You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Adenomatoid Tumor

KEY FACTS Terminology Benign solid paratesticular tumor of mesenchymal origin You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here