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what the risks are male reproductive anatomy, tesitcular ultrasound, scrotal ultrasound, testicular sonogram, testicles, the male reproductive organs that produce sperm, hormone testosterone, in the scrotum, flesh-covered sac that hangs between the legs, the penis, testicle ultrasound, imaging procedure, examines the testicles, scrotal structures, ultrasound machine sends out high-frequency sound waves, reflect off scrotal structures to create a picture, no ionizing radiation exposure, ionizing radiation procedures x-ray carry a small cancer risk, damage sperm, lie on back, legs spread, drape a cloth, apply wide strips of adhesive tape across thighs under the scrotum, scrotal sac, slightly elevated, the testicles lying side by side, a clear, water-based conducting gel is applied, scrotal sac to help, the transmission, the sound waves, ultrasound transducer, a handheld probe, moved over the scrotum, no special preparation is necessary, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare teen, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, test is seldom performed on children younger than 12, there is little discomfort, conducting gel, feel slightly cold, wet, ultrasound, help determine the cause of testicular enlargement, testicular pain, testicles, scrotal structures, normal in appearance, abnormal results, indicate a benign cyst, an abnormal sac containing fluid, a testicular tumor, abnormal tissue growth, not be cancerous, an area of infection, abscess formation, a testicular torsion, another problem, no documented risks, no ionizing radiation exposure is involved, in certain instances the use of doppler ultrasound useful to identify blood flow, scrotal structures, in the assessment of testicular torsion.