Measurement of testicular volume: Comparison of 3 different methods
Measurement of testicular volume: Comparison of 3 different methods
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DOI：
10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66349-3
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发表时间：
1996-03-01
影响因子：
6.6
通讯作者：
Wikstrom, S
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作者：
Taskinen, S;Taavitsainen, M;Wikstrom, S
目的：比较临床上常用的3种睾丸体积测量方法。材料和方法：分别用普通直尺、睾丸仪和B超测量76例成人隐睾症患者151个睾丸的体积。结果：睾丸平均体积为15±8毫升，标准差分别为16±7毫升和17±8毫升。结论：临床上推荐使用普通直尺测量睾丸大小，因为它简单、易用、成本低。
Purpose: We compared 3 commonly used clinical methods to measure testicular volume.Materials and Methods: The volumes of 151 testes in 76 adults treated for cryptorchidism during childhood were measured with an ordinary ruler, an orchidometer and ultrasonography.Results: Mean testicular volume was 15 +/- 8 ml. (standard deviation) measured with a ruler, 16 +/- 7 ml. with an orchidometer and 17 +/- 8 ml. with ultrasonography. The correlation among methods was significant.Conclusions: To measure testicular size use of an ordinary ruler is recommended for clinical purposes because of its simplicity, availability and low cost.