ROLE OF ULTRASOUND IN NON PALPABLE UNDESCENDED TESTIS

Arjun Saxena, Abhishek Tiwari, Rekha Agrawal

Abstract


It is a retrospective study expanded through a period of 4 years from 2014 to 2017. 55 patients were with non-palpable undescended testis were included as study subjects after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Tracking the spermatic cord technique with high resolution USG is a sensitive as well as cost effective method to detect NPT.


Corresponding Author : Dr. Rekha Agrawal


Keywords


Ultrasound, Non palpable testis, Testis, Undescended testis, USG, Role of ultrasound.

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