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Ultrasound is a sensitive and accurate technique for the evaluation of testicular abnormalities and is widely accepted as the first-line imaging technique and gold standard for many common and uncommon testicular diseases although it does not provide a histological diagnosis [1–3].

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  1. Department of Clinical Radiology, Interdisciplinary Ultrasound-Center, University of Munich-Grosshadern Campus, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany

    Dirk-André Clevert

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    Mirko D'Onofrio

  3. Cattinara Hospital, Department of Radiology, Trieste, Italy

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Clevert, DA. (2017). Testis. In: Clevert, DA., D'Onofrio, M., Quaia, E. (eds) Atlas of Elastosonography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44201-3_9

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