Research submitted for partial fulfillment for the award of M.Sc degree in diagnostic medical ultrasound

Abstract

Abstract Varicocele, whose association with male infertility has been clearly documented in the literature, is a common finding in adolescents and adult men, being diagnosed in 20–40% of infertile patients. A correct and early diagnosis of this affliction is of great importance because, in most cases, a timely correction, usually performed using percutaneous sclerotherapy, leads to an improvement in semen quality. this study is to describe the criteria for diagnosis, particularly emphasizing the present ultrasound guidelines. Methods and manoeuvres to aid visualization , as well as variations in appearance. study will carry out to evaluate the sonographic appearance of the varicocele. Data collected from Asia Hospital, Military Hospital and Ultrasound Clinic of Dr. Mohammed Hassan (Omdurman) , 50 patients with highly suggestive varicocele or have been scanned using Doppler machine LOGIQ3 with 10 MHz linear probe, The summaries about the sample and the measures by the main features of a collection of data have been analyzed . The diagnosis of varicocele made in cases of the diameter of vein larger than 2 mm and grading was been made according to the location of the dilatation related to the testis either with or without manoeuvres. The clinical remarks for this study was 30 patient (60%) from the total were symptomatic, 4 patient (8%) of the total were A symptomatic , 16 patient (32%) of the total were Infertility.