Ultrasound evaluation of varicoceles: systematic literature review and rationale of the ESUR-SPIWG Guidelines and Recommendations

M Bertolotto, S Freeman, J Richenberg, J Belfield… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Although often asymptomatic and detected incidentally, varicocele is a relatively common
problem in patients who seek medical attention for infertility problems. Ultrasound (US) is the …

Assessment of hormonal status in male infertility. An update

M Concepción-Zavaleta, JLP Ibarra… - Diabetes & Metabolic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aims The prevalence and incidence of infertility are increasing worldwide;
they are associated with a significant economic and social impact. Infertility is defined as the …

The European Academy of Andrology (EAA) ultrasound study on healthy, fertile men: scrotal ultrasound reference ranges and associations with clinical, seminal, and …

F Lotti, F Frizza, G Balercia, A Barbonetti, HM Behre… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Scrotal color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) still suffers from lack of
standardization. Hence, the European Academy of Andrology (EAA) has promoted a …

Ultrasound evaluation of varicoceles: guidelines and recommendations of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology Scrotal and Penile Imaging Working Group …

S Freeman, M Bertolotto, J Richenberg, J Belfield… - European …, 2020 - Springer
Varicoceles are relatively common particularly in asymptomatic men and are even more
prevalent in subfertile men, representing the most common potentially correctable cause of …

Antioxidative effects of cerium dioxide nanoparticles ameliorate age-related male infertility: optimistic results in rats and the review of clinical clues for integrative …

NM Kobyliak, TM Falalyeyeva, OG Kuryk, TV Beregova… - EPMA Journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Male infertility has largely idiopathic, multifactorial origin. Oxidative stress is a
major factor that affects spermatogenesis, in particular in aging. Cerium dioxide …

New approaches to assess fertility in domestic animals: Relationship between arterial blood flow to the testicles and seminal quality

A Velasco, S Ruiz - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Reproduction is one of the most important economic factors at a
production level. For that reason, the evaluation of the breeding soundness (BS) is of great …

The role of the radiologist in the evaluation of male infertility: recommendations of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology-Scrotal and Penile Imaging Working …

F Lotti, M Studniarek, C Balasa, J Belfield… - European …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Objectives The Scrotal and Penile Imaging Working Group (SPIWG) of the
European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) aimed to produce recommendations on …

Historical trends for the standards in scrotal ultrasonography: What was, what is and what will be normal

F Lotti, M Bertolotto, M Maggi - Andrology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Ultrasonography is the gold standard imaging method for scrotal investigation.
Colour Doppler ultrasonography, contrast‐enhanced ultrasonography and …

Referential values of testicular volume measured by ultrasonography in normal children and adolescents: Z-score establishment

C Liu, X Liu, X Zhang, B Yang, L Huang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: To establish Z-score regression equation derived from age for testicular volume
measured by ultrasonography in normal boys aged 0 to 18 years old. Method: The length …

Varicocoele. Classification and pitfalls

M Bertolotto, V Cantisani, FM Drudi, F Lotti - Andrology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Varicocoeles have been considered for a long time potentially correctable
causes for male infertility, even though the correlation of this condition with infertility and …