30 Questions
What type of scrotal mass is seen
Seminoma
What is the potential space between the visceral and parietal tunica vaginalis called?
Cavum vaginale
Which structure is responsible for draining the seminiferous tubules into the epididymal head?
Efferent ductules
How many lobules are each testis divided into?
250
Which layer of the scrotal wall is adjacent to the peritoneal diverticulum?
External spermatic fascia
During which weeks of gestational age do the testes descend into the scrotum?
26-32 weeks
What is the role of ultrasound in scrotum and groin imaging?
All of the above
What are the coverings of the testes in the scrotum?
External spermatic fascia, cremasteric fascia, internal spermatic fascia
According to the text, which of the following is NOT a component of the spermatic cord?
Lymphatics
According to the text, which of the following is the correct order of structures in the testicular embryology?
Urogenital ridge, processus vaginalis, gubernaculum
According to the text, which of the following is the function of Leydig cells?
Produce testosterone and estradiol
According to the text, which of the following is the correct sonographic appearance of the epididymis?
Isoechoic or slightly hyperechoic to testis
Which cells are responsible for secreting testosterone and estradiol in the testis?
Leydig cells
What is the function of Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules?
Nurture spermatozoa during development
Where is the mediastinum testis located?
Attached to the septa
What is the function of the rete testis?
Drain the seminiferous tubules
Which of the following is NOT a function of the pampiniform plexus?
Draining into the left renal vein
What is the significance of the left testicular vein draining into the left renal vein?
It increases the risk of varicoceles on the left side
What should be considered when intrascrotal veins are prominent with diameters greater than 2-3 mm?
The presence of a varicocele
Which of the following is NOT a component of the spermatic cord?
Lymph nodes
Which structure is a small, polypoid soft tissue mass that arises from the upper pole of the testis and is usually only seen sonographically in the presence of a hydrocele?
Appendix testis
Which structure is a small, soft tissue mass arising from the head of the epididymis and is less common than the appendix testis?
Wolffian remnant
Which structure is a vestigial remnant that is small and degenerate or imperfectly developed?
Müllerian vestigial remnant
Which structure is a normal intratesticular structure that appears as a brightly echogenic, linear structure and is located within the septum?
Rete testis
Which of the following is NOT a role of ultrasound in evaluating the scrotum?
Detecting metastatic nodal involvement from testicular neoplasm
What is the purpose of evaluating the appendix testis and appendix epididymis in a scrotal ultrasound?
To monitor patients with prior testicular neoplasm
What is the main focus of ultrasound evaluation in patients with scrotal trauma?
Assessing scrotal enlargement or palpable lesion
Which of the following is NOT a reason for follow-up ultrasound in patients with infections?
Detecting metastatic nodal involvement from testicular neoplasm
What is the purpose of evaluating the scrotum using a transverse ultrasound technique?
To search for undescended testes
Which structure is NOT included in the ultrasound evaluation of the scrotum?
Metastatic nodal involvement
Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the male reproductive system with this quiz. Explore terms such as pampiniform plexus, rete testis, epididymis, and more. See if you can correctly identify the structures and their functions.
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