hrp0086p1-p753 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology P1 | ESPE2016

The Intra- and Inter-User Reliability of Testicular Volume Estimation – A Simulation Study

De Silva Shamani , Akbarian-Tefaghi Ladan , Langley Joseph , Stanton Andrew , Wright Neil P , Elder Charlotte J

Background: Measuring testicular volume (TV) by orchidometer is a standard method of pubertal staging in boys. A paucity of evidence exists as to its inter and intra-user reliability and the impact of cliniciansÂ’ gender, training and experience on the accuracy of measurements.Objective and hypotheses: We engineered prosthetic models of different size testes to investigate the reliability of TV estimation.Method: The study was ...