Transscrotal Near Infrared Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic Test for Testis Torsion in Pediatric Acute Scrotum: A Prospective Comparison to Gold Standard Diagnostic Test Study

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Schlomer B. J., Keays M. A., Grimsby G. M., Granberg C. F., DaJusta D. G., Menon V. S., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, cilt.198, sa.3, ss.694-700, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 198 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.03.134
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.694-700
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pediatrics, spermatic cord torsion, spectroscopy, near-infrared, diagnostic techniques and procedures, TESTICULAR TORSION, CHILDREN, EPIDEMIOLOGY, FEASIBILITY, ORCHIECTOMY, VALIDATION, SATURATION, OXYGEN, CARE
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: A rapid test for testicular torsion in children may obviate the delay for testicular ultrasound. In this study we assessed testicular tissue percent oxygen saturation (%StO2) measured by transscrotal near infrared spectroscopy as a diagnostic test for pediatric testicular torsion.