hrp0089p2-p304 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty P2 | ESPE2018

Ultrasound-Based Measurements of Testicular Volume in 6–16 Year Old Boys: Intra- and Inter-Observer Agreement and Comparison with Prader Orchidometry

Oehme Ninnie , Roelants Mathieu , Bruserud Ingvild Saervold , Egil Eide Geir , Bjerknes Robert , Rosendahl Karen , Juliusson Petur B

Background: Prader orchidometry has been the standard method for evaluating testicular size. As this technique is subjective and tends to overestimate the testicular volume, ultrasound has been proposed as a more reliable method.Objective: To evaluate the intra- and inter-observer agreement of ultrasound measurements of testicular volume and comparison with Prader orchidometry.Materials and methods: Length, width and depth of the r...