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During a physical exam, the doctor usually finds an swollen scrotum that is not tender. Often, the testicle cannot be felt because of the surrounding fluid. The size of the fluid-filled sack can sometimes be increased and decreased by pressure to ...
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The testicles are the male reproductive organs that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone. They are located in the scrotum, the flesh-covered sac that hangs between the legs at the base of the penis. Testicle ultrasound is an imaging procedure that examines the testicles and other parts inside the scrotum. The ultrasound machine sends out high-frequency sound waves, which reflect off areas in the scrotum to create a picture. There is no ionizing radiation exposure with this test. Ionizing radiation procedures such as x-ray carry a small cancer risk and may damage sperm, but this test does not.
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Scrotal ultrasound is an imaging technique used for the diagnosis of suspected abnormalities of the scrotum and testes. It uses harmless, high-frequency sound waves to form an image.
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
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Transillumination is the shining of a light through a body cavity or organ.
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