The normal ultrasonic anatomy Cowper's glands in adults

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Congress:

ECR 2015

Poster Number:

C-0012

Type:

Scientific Exhibit

Keywords:

Pathology, Epidemiology, Education and training, Diagnostic procedure, Ultrasound-Spectral Doppler, Ultrasound-Power Doppler, Ultrasound, Genital / Reproductive system male

Authors:

A. V. Prochorov, A. I. Gromov; Moscow/RU

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2015/C-0012

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2015/C-0012

Fig. 1: Topography Cowper's glands

Fig. 2: Ultrasonic anatomy Cowper’s glands

Fig. 3: Ultrasonic anatomy Cowper’s glands

Fig. 4: Methods of measuring dimensions Cowper’s glands

Aims and objectives

Cowper's glands (CG) are the accessory sex glands. CG secret effect on fertility of sperm. This determines the relevance of the study of CG. Normal ultrasonic anatomy CG is not well understood [1-4]. Purpose: To study the normal ultrasonic anatomy (CG) in adults.

Methods and materials

Transrectal and transperineal ultrasound CG were performed in 76 volunteers aged 15 to 93 years using a rectal probe 6 to 9 MHz and a linear probe 6 to 16 MHz. The shape, size, contours, structure, vascularization and spectral indices of blood flow CG were studied. The results are presented as M ± SD (min - max).

Results

CG were paired in all cases. They were located within the urogenital diaphragm. Length CG was 6.4 ± 1.6 mm (2,5 - 10,0), thickness of 4.0 ± 0.9 mm (2,3 - 6,0), a width of 5.3 ± 1,4 mm (3.0 to 8.6), volume of 0.26 ± 0,16 cm3 (0,07 - 0,71). The asymmetry index volumes CG was less than 10%. CG were ovoid in shape, with clear contours, homogeneous and hypoechoic structure (comparable with the muscles of the urogenital diaphragm). The blood flow was detected...

Conclusion

Results of normal ultrasound anatomy CG are easily reproducible and can be used as a normative indicators in practice.

Personal information

Prokhorov A.V., Medical-diagnostic department No 1 of Municipal clinical hospital No57, Moscow, Russia, radiologist Professor Gromov A.I., Moscov Research and Practical Centre of Medical Radiology, Director

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