PURPOSE: We compared 3 commonly used clinical methods to measure testicular volume. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The volumes of 151 testes in 76 adults treated for cryptorchidism during childhood were measured with an ordinary ruler, an orchidometer and ultrasonography. RESULTS: Mean testicular volume was 15 +/- 8 ml. (standard elevation) measured with a ruler, 16 +/- 7 ml. with an orchidometer and 17 +/- 8 ml. with ultrasonography. The correlation among methods was significant. CONCLUSIONS: To measure testicular size use of an ordinary ruler is recommended for clinical purposes because of its simplicity, availability and low cost.
PURPOSE: We compared 3 commonly used clinical methods to measure testicular volume. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The volumes of 151 testes in 76 adults treated for cryptorchidism during childhood were measured with an ordinary ruler, an orchidometer and ultrasonography. RESULTS: Mean testicular volume was 15 +/- 8 ml. (standard elevation) measured with a ruler, 16 +/- 7 ml. with an orchidometer and 17 +/- 8 ml. with ultrasonography. The correlation among methods was significant. CONCLUSIONS: To measure testicular size use of an ordinary ruler is recommended for clinical purposes because of its simplicity, availability and low cost.
Authors: R Varela-Cives; R Mendez-Gallart; E Estevez-Martinez; P Rodriguez-Barca; A Bautista-Casasnovas; M Pombo-Arias; R Tojo-Sierra Journal: Int Braz J Urol Date: 2015 Jan-Feb Impact factor: 1.541