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Radiological Evaluation of Hypospadias Patients

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While hypospadias primarily remains a clinical diagnosis, radiological imaging, nonetheless, has a critical role to play. Antenatal Ultrasound provides information about the anatomy of the external genitalia and even diagnose some cases of severe hypospadias. Ultrasound is an emerging modality for the investigation of hypospadias. It offers excellent visualization of the penile tissues. The addition of sonoelastography provides information regarding tissue elasticity, giving the urologist additional details of various variables like chordee tissue, spongiosum quality, and urethral plate width which help in decision-making. MRI can provide additional information in both antenatal and postnatal patients. Radiological investigations such as genitography and MRI have a crucial role in diagnosing and evaluating DSD and its associated anomalies.

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Abbreviations

CECT:

Contrast Enhanced Computerized Tomogram

CT:

Computerized Tomogram

DSD:

Disorders of Sexual Differentiation

MRI:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

RGU:

Retrograde Urethrogram

USG:

Ultrasonography

VCUG:

Voiding Cysto-Urethrogram

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  1. OK Diagnostic and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Aparna Prakash

  2. Department of Radiology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Aparna Prakash

  3. Department of Urology, National Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Mahakshit Bhat

  4. Bhat’s Hypospadias and Reconstructive Urology Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Amilal Bhat

  5. Department of Urology, Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Amilal Bhat

  6. Department of Urology, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

    Amilal Bhat

  7. Department of Urology, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

    Amilal Bhat

  8. P.G. Committee Medical Council of India, New Delhi, India

    Amilal Bhat

  9. Academic and Research Council of RUHS, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Amilal Bhat

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Prakash, A., Bhat, M., Bhat, A. (2022). Radiological Evaluation of Hypospadias Patients. In: Bhat, A. (eds) Hypospadiology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8395-4_29

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