Testes & Scrotum Scan

A scrotum ultrasound is a diagnostic scan that obtains images of the testicles and the surrounding tissues in your scrotum. Your doctor may refer to a testicular ultrasound or scrotal ultrasound.

The two testicles are the primary male reproductive organs. They produce sperm and the male sex hormone testosterone. Your testicles are in your scrotum, which is the fleshy pouch of tissue that hangs under your penis.

An ultrasound is a safe, painless, and non-invasive procedure. The procedure uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of organs inside your body.

A testicular ultrasound is the primary imaging method used to observe and diagnose abnormalities in the testicles. Your doctor may recommend a testicular ultrasound to:
*verify whether a lump in your scrotum or testicles is solid, which indicates a tumor, or filled with fluid, which indicates a cyst,
*determine the outcome of trauma to your scrotum,
*evaluate for possible testicular torsion, which is a twisted testicle,
*identify sources of pain or swelling in your testicles,
*detect for and evaluate varicoceles, which are varicose spermatic veins,
*assess the causes of infertility,
*find the location of an undescended testicle.