EFSUMB Guidelines on Multiparametric Ultrasound of the Scrotum

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Authors: M. Bertolotto, Simon Freeman, Dean Y. Huang, Paul S Sidhu, Irene Campo, Dirk-Andre CLEVERT, Vikram S. Dogra, Francesco Maria Drudi, Thomas Fischer, Andrea M. Isidori, Christian Jenssen, Markus Herbert Lerchbaumer
+10 more Guntram Lock, Lotti Francesco, Malene Roland Vils Pedersen, Carlotta Pozza, Subramaniyan Ramanathan, Jonathan Richenberg, Valeria Scotti, Paul Spiesecke, Christoph F. Dietrich, Vito Cantisani
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References: 20

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