Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the diagnosis of tuberous vas deferens tuberculosis
Wenzhi Zhang,
Jie Chu,
Jianping Xu
et al.
Abstract:Background
To assess the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of tuberous vas deferens tuberculosis (VD TB) and improve the positive diagnostic rate of VD TB.
Methods
CEUS and routine ultrasound (US) images of 17 patients with tuberous VD TB confirmed by surgery, pathology, or laboratory semen examination were retrospectively analyzed and summarized, and the positive rates of both imaging techniques were compared.
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