ultrasound and other imaging studies (which are rarely sensitive diagnostic tools) not be ordered prior to referral to a surgical specialist; 7) severe proximal hypospadias and cryptorchidism alert ...

Your son's undescended testis and hydrocele may have ... If your son's testicle cannot be felt he may have already had an ultrasound scan to see if it is visible in his abdomen or inguinal canal ...

Risk factors include cryptorchidism (undescended testicle) or a family history of this cancer. Testicular cancer is diagnosed with a physical exam, ultrasound, or blood test. Treatment options include ...

Of these answers, only 20.5 % answered that the physical examination was sufficient for the diagnosis, and 79.4 % responded that they requested ultrasound as the best test to aid in diagnosing ...

Moreover, elevated levels of certain proteins in the seminal plasma, such as chymase, CXCL8, and PINP, indicate mast cell activation and fibrosis in the testes of individuals with cryptorchidism.

Undescended testicles are usually diagnosed by physical examination ... While the impalpable testis may occasionally be identified on radiological tests such as an ultrasound, CT scan or MRI, none of ...

In a recent study of 30 participants, researchers applied low-­intens­ity ultrasound waves to a brain region associated with introspection and off-task mind wandering. Participants who underwent ...

If you’ve never heard of the Pixiebob cat breed before, you aren’t alone. These smart, affectionate cats are rare and only gained recognition from The International Cat Association in the 1990s.

Other problems that may be diagnosed on a prenatal ultrasound include heart ... A physical exam shows the belly wall's obvious wrinkled appearance and undescended testicles in babies assigned male at ...

A man with Alzheimer's, knowing there's no cure for the disease, donned a million-dollar helmet for a cutting-edge treatment directing nearly a thousand beams of ultrasound energy at a target in ...