There is a wide spectrum of scrotal pathology in the pediatric population ranging from the benign to those requiring emergent intervention. Ultrasound is widely available, relatively low cost, and provides superior imaging of the scrotum. In addition, ultrasound has the added benefit of no ionizing radiation. Scrotal pathology may be vascular, traumatic, embryologic, or neoplastic in origin and may arise from abnormalities inherent to the scrotum or gastrointestinal or hematological in nature. Testicular torsion is the underlying cause of acute scrotum in up to 26% of pediatric patients. It is important to differentiate acute torsion from late torsion, intermittent torsion, and torsion of the appendix testis on ultrasound. Trauma involving the scrotum can result in scrotal hematoma or testicular fracture. Infectious etiologies of scrotal pathology may include epididymitis and orchitis with or without an associated pyocele. A variety of masses may be seen in the testicle including epidermoid cyst, congenital adrenal rest, germ cell tumor, and lymphoma. Ultrasound along with pertinent clinical history can be helpful in narrowing the differential diagnosis. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017

Authors: Sintim-damoa Akosua, Sandhu Preet

Keywords: scrotum, torsion

1. To discuss etiologies of unilateral hyperlucent hemithorax in children. 2. To discuss radiographic and cross-sectional imaging features of various conditions leading to unilateral hyperlucent hemithorax. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2023 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2023

Authors: Shah Jignesh, Chauhan Ankita, Sandhu Preet

Keywords: Unilateral hyperlucent hemithorax, congenital lobar overinflation, congenital pulmonary airway malformation

Abnormalities of the portal venous system are a heterogenous group which include congenital anomalies and changes in portal vein secondary to iatrogenic causes or inflammatory and neoplastic conditions. Detailed knowledge of the normal embryology, anatomy of the portal vein and its variants is crucial in the understanding of portal vein anomalies. Identification of normal or variant portal vein anatomy is important part of pre surgical and pre liver transplant evaluation and helps minimize post-surgical/interventional complications. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2022 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2022

Authors: Khan Muhammad, Prasad Preeti, Sandhu Preet

Keywords: portal vein, congenital, anomalies