Diagnostic value of high resolution ultrasound in localisation of the undescended testis in children

Diagnostic value of high resolution ultrasound in localisation of the undescended testis in children

Background: The use of ultrasonography in the pre-operative localisation of undescended testes has become controversial due to fears about its accuracy. This study was designed to ascertain the accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of...

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Main Authors: Opeoluwa A Adesanya, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Christopher O Bode, Adekunle A. O. Adeyomoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Children
pre-operative assessment
ultrasonography
undescended testes
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=2;spage=127;epage=130;aulast=Adesanya

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