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:* Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to make images of structures in the body. It is used to confirm that there is a tumor in the testicle and check its size, shape, location and density. | :* Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to make images of structures in the body. It is used to confirm that there is a tumor in the testicle and check its size, shape, location and density. | ||
* Ultrasound can help to distinguidsh benign [[tumors]] from malignant ones. | :* Ultrasound can help to distinguidsh benign [[tumors]] from malignant ones. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of testicular cancer.
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of testicular cancer.[1]
- Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to make images of structures in the body. It is used to confirm that there is a tumor in the testicle and check its size, shape, location and density.
- Ultrasound can help to distinguidsh benign tumors from malignant ones.
References
- ↑ Testicular cancer.2015 Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/testicular/diagnosis/?region=ab#Ultrasound Accessed on October, 13 2015