Dynamic Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Testicular Perfusion in the Rat

No AccessJournal of Urology1 May 1993Dynamic Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Testicular Perfusion in the Rat Raymond A. Costabile, Peter L. Choyke, Joseph A. Frank, Mary E. Girton, Richard Diggs, Kevin L. Billups, Chrit Moonen, and Claude Desjardins Raymond A. CostabileRaymond A. Costabile , Peter L. ChoykePeter L. Choyke , Joseph A. FrankJoseph A. Frank , Mary E. GirtonMary E. Girton , Richard DiggsRichard Diggs , Kevin L. BillupsKevin L. Billups , Chrit MoonenChrit Moonen , and Claude DesjardinsClaude Desjardins View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)36346-2AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has several theoretical advantages in the evaluation of spermatic cord torsion and testicular ischemia. The technique uses no ionizing radiation, has both excellent spatial and temporal resolution and, when used with an intravenous bolus of a paramagnetic contrast agent, provides a semiquantitative assessment of tissue perfusion and vascular injury. In clinical instances of testicular torsion, accurate estimates of tissue perfusion are desirable since testicular salvage is inversely related to the duration of torsion and the degree of tissue ischemia. Perfusion imaging of the rat testis was used as a model to demonstrate the potential use of MRI in the experimental and clinical analysis of disorders that affect blood flow to the testis. © 1993 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByCostabile R, Choyke P, Frank J, Girton M, Diggs R, Billups K and Desjardins C (2018) Variability of Ischemia during Spermatic Cord Torsion in the RatJournal of Urology, VOL. 151, NO. 4, (1070-1072), Online publication date: 1-Apr-1994. Volume 149Issue 5 Part 1May 1993Page: 1195-1197 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1993 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Keywordsmagnetic resonance imagingtestistorsionratsMetricsAuthor Information Raymond A. Costabile More articles by this author Peter L. Choyke More articles by this author Joseph A. Frank More articles by this author Mary E. Girton More articles by this author Richard Diggs More articles by this author Kevin L. Billups More articles by this author Chrit Moonen More articles by this author Claude Desjardins More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...