Microvascular imaging ultrasound (MicroV) and power Doppler vascularization analysis in a pediatric population with early scrotal pain onset

Visalli, Carmela; Vinci, Sergio Lucio; Mondello, Stefania; Kobeissy, Firas; Salamone, Ignazio; Coglitore, Alessandra; Trimarchi, Renato; Tessitore, Agostino; Impellizzeri, Pietro; Mormina, Enricomaria

doi:10.1007/s11604-021-01194-6

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“…They reported that angiogenesis is very important in the mechanism of inflammation and metastasis of diseases, and therefore, microvascular imaging methods may have an important role in demonstrating the course and permanent effects of diseases. According to Visalli et al (14) found that microvascular imaging techniques can detect vascularization in healthy testicles which have no signal on power Doppler. In a recent study evaluating active synovitis by using microvascular imaging techniques; they reported Micro V Doppler can demonsrate low-grade inflammation more succesfully compared to color Doppler (15).…”

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A radiological and clinical overview of the effects of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system: micro V Doppler, spermiogram and international erectile function form survey results

Arslan

HACIBEY²,

Karagulle

et al. 2022

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

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Introduction: Micro V Doppler is a different technique from the conventional Doppler US method, which reveals the small vessel structure developed in recent years. We planned to reveal whether there are significant difference between spermiogram test, scrotal US, Micro V Doppler and international erectile function form questionnaire results between patients who had recently COVID-19 and the control group. Material and Method: Our study included 45 patients who had recently had COVID-19 infection, and 45 control patients. Spermiogram test, scrotal US, Micro V Doppler and erectile dysfunction score, orgasmic function score, sexual desire score, sexual satisfaction score, and general satisfaction scores were evaluated for our patients and control groups included in our study. Results: On scrotal US, there was no sequelae in the parenchyma in all patients (n=45, 100%) who had experienced COVID-19. When the spermiogram tests of the control group and our patients with COVID-19 infection were compared, the presence of oligozoospermia, leukocytospermia and other abnormal positive findings was similar between the two groups (p>0.005). Micro V Doppler findings of the control group and our patients who did not have COVID-19 infection were similar. Sexual Desire and sexual satisfaction scores of patients with COVID-19 were significantly lower than the control group without COVID-19 infection (p

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A radiological and clinical overview of the effects of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system: micro V Doppler, spermiogram and international erectile function form survey results

Arslan

HACIBEY²,

Karagulle

et al. 2022

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

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“…In the paediatric testis, conventional color Doppler ow imaging (CDFI) is di cult to detect intra-testicular blood ow, but SMI can obtain additional blood ow information 12 . SMI can also be used to detect testicular microvascularity in children with early-stage scrotal pain, cryptorchidism and inguinal hernia [13][14][15] . In the adult testis, SMI can quantify impaired testicular microcirculation on the side of the varicocele and can be used effectively in the diagnosis and follow-up of testicular microvascular injury 16 .…”

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The role of testicular microcirculatory disorders in spermatogenic dysfunction in obese men

Cui

Tang

2022

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Background: Obesity is a recognized risk factor for systemic microcirculatory disorders. The association between obesity-related microcirculatory disorders and spermatogenesis has been difficult to investigate and has not been reported in the literature until now. The aim of this study was to study the role of testicular microcirculatory disorders in spermatogenic dysfunction in obese men. Subjects: 576 participants were enrolled in this prospective observational study. Methods: Angio PLUSTM Planwave Ultrasensitive Imaging of the testicular microcirculation was performed and the number of vessels was counted and recorded as the ultrasonic microvascular density (UMVD). Results: Participants were divided into Group I (normozoospermia), Group II (asthenozoospermia, teratozoospermia and asthenoteratozoospermia) and Group III (oligozoospermia and NOA) based on semen results. There were no differences in BMI and UMVD between semen groups (p>0.05). Participants were then divided into normal weight, overweight and obese subgroups based on body mass index. In the obese subgroup, UMVD tended to decrease with decreasing sperm concentration, with significant differences in groups I, II and III (p<0.01). ROC curve for UMVD was established for differential diagnosis between Groups I, II and Group III in the obese subgroup. UMVD had a high diagnostic value with a cut-off value of 19.25 /cm2, AUC of 0.829, sensitivity of 0.773 and specificity of 0.737 (95% CI: 0.740-0.917). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that microcirculatory disorders play an essential role in the development of spermatogenic dysfunction in obese men. Obese participants with oligozoospermia and NOA had a significantly lower UMVD. Testicular UMVD below 19.25 /cm2 was highly suggestive of spermatogenic dysfunction. Angio PLUSTM Planwave Ultrasensitive Imaging should be used routinely to screen testicular microcirculation in obese men and to identify those who may benefit from microcirculation improvement therapy.

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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings in testicular torsion and non-testicular torsion

Fukuzawa,

Minoda,

Okamoto

et al. 2023

J Med Ultrasonics

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Microvascular imaging ultrasound (MicroV) and power Doppler vascularization analysis in a pediatric population with early scrotal pain onset

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

A radiological and clinical overview of the effects of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system: micro V Doppler, spermiogram and international erectile function form survey results

A radiological and clinical overview of the effects of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system: micro V Doppler, spermiogram and international erectile function form survey results

The role of testicular microcirculatory disorders in spermatogenic dysfunction in obese men

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings in testicular torsion and non-testicular torsion

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