Diagnosis of Paediatric Inguino Scrotal Pathologies /Abnormalities by Ultrasonography – A Pictorial Presentation of Case Series

Ultrasonography (USG) is the preferred imaging method for the evaluation of paediatric inguino scrotal pathologies. It is an easily available imaging modality. It is also cost effective & non-hazardous for children as there is no risk of radiation or any other side effects. Ultrasonography is done to diagnose and evaluate paediatric inguinoscrotal pathologies /abnormalities, such as inguinal hernia, hydrocele, testicular microlithiasis, undescended testis, epididymo-orchitis etc. Over the past few decades, ultrasonography techniques have been developed tremendously – starting from colour Doppler, spectral analysis, contrast USG to 3D & 4D imaging. Here we are presenting few cases where diagnosis was made by ultrasonography & Colour Doppler. (1) Right encysted hydrocele which was diagnosed by ultrasonography and colour Doppler. (2) Right undescended testis (located in the proximal part of right inguinal canal) with bilateral testicular microlithiasis, diagnosis was made by ultrasonography and colour Doppler. (3) A reducible right inguinal hernia with left sided infantile hydrocele, diagnosed by ultrasonography and colour Doppler. (4) Right focal epididymitis diagnosis was made by ultrasonography and colour Doppler. (5) Funicular type of right spermatic cord hydrocele which was diagnosed by ultrasonography and colour Doppler. (6) A small reducible right inguinal hernia diagnosed by ultrasonography and colour Doppler. Ultrasonography is a type of radiological examination where sound waves are used to produce picture of different organs of body and their pathologies. Colour Doppler is used to further characterize any pathology.