Testicular Torsion Evaluation by ultraSonography Technic Imaging

TESTI : Testicular Torsion Evaluation by ultraSonography Technic Imaging

The goal of this observational study is to assess the diagnostic concordance between testicular Doppler ultrasound of the spermatic cord vessels performed by an emergency physician and the diagnosis of testicular torsion made by the urologist during an exploration in the operating room (Gold standard) in men patients between 16 to 70 years old with suspicion of testicular torsion.

Participants will receive ultrasound performed by emergency physician during their visit to the emergency department. Results of this exam will be compare to gold standard. If the results are consistent, the investigators will have demonstrated the value of integrating ultrasound by the emergency physician into the management of testicular torsion.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male patients
• Minimum age of 16 years and maximum age of 70 years
• Presenting with unilateral testicular pain lasting less than 72 hours
• Admitted to the Roubaix Hospital Emergency
• Presence of an emergency physician trained in performing testicular ultrasound during the transition to the Emergency unit
• Patient who did not object to participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent history (less than one month) of ipsilateral testicular torsion, testicular trauma, or testicular surgery
• Patient with a history of sex reassignment, currently undergoing sex reassignment, or taking sex reassignment hormones
• Innate or acquired absence of one of the two testicles within the scrotum
• Patient who has already been included once in the TESTI study