A new approach for hemodynamics of varicoceles: blood flow patterns based on contrast-enhanced ultrasound
This study validated the feasibility of CEUS for assessing the hemodynamics of the spermatic vein and established the intermittent reflux & filling defect pattern as an independent predictor of impaired semen parameters.
Authors
- Chao Jia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2152-0569)
- Penglin Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8231-1392)
- Gaoxiang Fan
- Ruhui Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5709-1175)
- Rong Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4610-8618)
- Zheng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5071-8470)
- Hongmei Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7700-012X)
- Jianlin Hu
- Yuchen Tao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0193-1335)
- Qiusheng Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7794-2579)
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Huadong Hospital (CN)
- Tongren Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai First People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Basic and Clinical Andrology
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12610-024-00249-8
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.09
Funders
- National Key Research and Development Program of China