About 20 percent of the time, a doctor cannot locate the undescended testicle until the child is no longer an infant. If the testicle is unpalpable, an ultrasound scan can often show its location.

Ultrasound images can help a doctor to see ... Potential problems include infection, injury, previous surgery, or illness. Undescended testicles are a common condition affecting young males.

Most often, an undescended testicle diagnosis can be confirmed with a careful physical exam by your child's doctor. Ultrasound typically is not necessary, even in situations where the testicle ...

(HealthDay News) — Ultrasound has limited value for the management of an undescended testicle (UDT), but remains widely overused, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in Pediatrics.

When the testicles don’t descend within the first few months, the condition is known as cryptorchidism. A doctor will likely recommend surgery to correct the placement of the testicle that hasn ...

Undescended testicles can be effectively treated surgically in most cases, according to the findings of a systemic review. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has limited sensitivity for ...

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.

Cerebral Palsy has been linked to a condition called cryptorchidism in males - when one or both of the testicles are not present in the scrotum. A new study in Developmental Medicine & Child ...

In some cases, the testicle isn’t present at all. An X-ray or ultrasound imaging test may help your child’s doctor diagnose an undescended testicle. Imaging scans, including an MRI with ...