Imaging of Male Reproductive System

Scrotum and testes disorders

The scrotal contents are usually imaged with ultrasound, but MRI is occasionally used.

Scrotal swelling: It is essential to differentiate:

• Intratesticular cause: e.g. testicular tumour.

• Extratesticular: e.g. varicocele, hydrocele or infection (such as epididymitis or epididymo-orchitis).

Modalities

• Doppler ultrasound

• Magnetic resonance imaging

• ULTRASOUND

Anatomical Radiology

• Epididymis
• Prostate

Fluid Anomalies

• Hydrocele
• Varicocele

Acute Testis

• Orchitis (Testis)

• Epididymitis (Epididymis) Epididymoorchitis (Both)

• Testicular Abscess

• Testicular Torsion

Congenital

• Cryptorchidism

Chronic

• Prostatic Calcification

Tumor

• Testicular Tumors
  • Seminomas
  • Testicular Microlithiasis (Microcalcification)
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia