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    Testicular Scan

    Testicular Scan



    Why It Is Done

    A testicular scan is done to:

    • Determine the cause of a painful, swollen testicle.
    • Assess the damage to the testicles caused by an injury.
    • Assess the flow of blood within the testicles.



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference January 31, 2011
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology


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