Ultrasound is of minimal value in localizing the position or existence of testes that cannot be felt through physical examination. Studies have shown that there remained a significant chance that testes were present even after a negative ultrasound result. The likelihood of locating testes is low when using ultrasound.
Conditions: Cryptorchidism, Undescended Testis
Treatments: Abdominal Ultrasound
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