Week 10: male reproductive system

Question 1

What are some limits in US imaging of penis system

Answer 1

• small FOV
• operator sensitivity

US IS BEST FOR PENIS THO..

Question 2

• Benefits of MRI for penis imaging

- negatives

Answer 2

Larger FOV then US

can differenetiate between benign and malignant tissue

• can’t separate central zone and transitional zone

Question 3

What is epidmyo orchitis ?

Answer 3

inflammation of epydidmis .

caused by STI, or urine infection. (infection causes inflammation)

best seen on US

Question 4

What is prostatitis?

- how can we differentiate prostatitis and PCa

Answer 4

Diffused inflammation of prostate Gland. (BPH will be focal)

using diffused weighted MRI, Pca can be confirmed.

Question 5

BPH

• symptoms
• appearance

Answer 5

an increase in cells. central zone enlarged.

• decreased urine strength, in ability to empty bladder.
• on xray, bladder may be pushed up. bladder diverticula
• MRI is best. and first point of conduct.

Question 6

What is cryptorchidism

Answer 6

ectopic testicles.

can be physically scanned for. US best tho.

however can’t detect abdominal testies.

Question 7

What is a seminoma

Answer 7

tumour of testicles.

will be hypointse T2.

Question 8

name 4 conditions of testicles

Answer 8

varicocele (veins enlarged)

hematocele (blood nut)

hyrdrocele (fluid)

spermatocele (cystic pouch on epididymis)

Question 9

what is most common form of male breast cancer

Answer 9

gynecomastia.