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Scrotum is a superficial anatomical structure and it can be easily assessed with clinical examination. Ultrasonography (US) is the initial imaging modality for evaluating pathologic conditions of the scrotum. However, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is useful in case of equivocal sonographic findings.
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Barozzi, L., Capannelli, D., Valentino, M., Bertolotto, M. (2017). Scrotum: Ultrasound Anatomy and Scanning Methods. In: Martino, P., Galosi, A. (eds) Atlas of Ultrasonography in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40782-1_38
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