Imaging diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the testicular lymphoma

Objective To discuss the MR and CT imaging features of testicular lymphoma.Methods Six cases of testis tumours proved pathologically were examined by MRI and CT before operation.Imaging features of MRI and CT were analyzed retrospectively.Results The CT findings showed as soft tissue mass with well-circumscribed inside scrotum in 3 cases testis lymphoma patients.They were iso-low intense in plane scan,enhanced scan showed moderate to marked enhancement.there have 2 cases seminoma,plain scan showed inhomogenous density,after the inject of contrast medium the lesion showed a few enhancement.1case with hydroceles.5 cases were given significant reports combining with imaging of CT and MRI examination,age and illness history.Conclusion There were some considerably specific CT signs in the cases of testicular lymphoma,closely combined with clinical symptoms,CT and MRI examination were effective imaging modality for diagnosing patients with this disease.