The Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Testicular Cancer

Authors: S. Aslam Sohaib ¹, Dow-Mu Koh ¹ and Janet E. Husband ¹

1 All authors: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, Down Rd., Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PT, England.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this article is to describe recent developments in imaging patients with testicular germ cell tumors (GCTs).

CONCLUSIONS:

Most patients with testicular GCTs can now be expected to be cured, so the focus on management moves toward identifying patients who need more aggressive treatment and avoiding long-term complications. CT remains central in the selection of a management strategy, although the roles of MRI and PET continue to evolve.