Nuclear imaging in the pediatric acute scrotum
J. R. Valvo, A. A. Caldamone, R. O'Mara and R. Rabinowitz
The acute scrotum in the pediatric patient frequently presents a diagnostic
dilemma for even the most experienced clinician. In an effort to improve
testicular salvage in equivocal cases, immediate surgical intervention has
been recommended, despite a large number of unnecessary explorations.
Evaluating the sodium pertechnetate Tc 99m radioisotopic scan in 46 boys,
we found this study to be a rapid, reliable, sensitive, and noninvasive
test that allows the selection of those patients who require immediate
surgical intervention.
