EFSUMB Guidelines on Multiparametric Ultrasound of the Scrotum
Abstract
Multiparametric ultrasound (MPUS) combines B-mode, Doppler techniques, microvascular imaging, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), and elastography, thereby enhancing diagnostic precision across a wide spectrum of scrotal diseases. Developed under the auspices of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB), these guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the clinical use of MPUS in scrotal imaging. Based on the framework of the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, this document outlines the diagnostic value of MPUS in acute scrotal pain, trauma, infertility, focal and extratesticular lesions, cryptorchidism, and testicular incidentalomas. The recommendations highlight CEUS as the reference method for vascular assessment and elastography as a complementary tool for tissue characterization. These guidelines aim to standardize MPUS practice and promote its integration in routine scrotal imaging.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Testicular diseases and treatments
Gynecological conditions and treatments
Sperm and Testicular Function
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound
- Publisher
- Georg Thieme Verlag KG
- Publication date
- 12 January 2026
- Language
- DE