Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Andrology. 2021 Sep;9(5):1298-1305. doi: 10.1111/andr.13011. Epub 2021 May 4.
Male accessory gland infection/inflammation (MAGI) is a major cause of male infertility. The importance of ultrasound evaluation in these patients is highly controversial, although evidence of its relevance has increased in recent years. Ultrasound criteria are an important element for confirming the clinical diagnosis. Furthermore, they help to localize the anatomical site or sites of the inflammatory process and in assessing its extension which, in turn, have different consequences on the seminological and symptomatic aspects. This article summarizes the clinical interpretations related to ultrasound aspects in patients with MAGI and the possible effects on the seminological, microbiological, endocrinologic, urological, sexological, and internist aspects.
男性附属腺感染/炎症（MAGI）是男性不育的主要原因。尽管近年来越来越多的证据表明其相关性，但超声评估在这些患者中的重要性仍存在争议。超声标准是确认临床诊断的重要因素。此外，它们有助于定位炎症过程的解剖部位，并评估其范围，这反过来又对精液学和症状学方面产生不同的影响。本文总结了 MAGI 患者的超声表现相关的临床解读及其对精液学、微生物学、内分泌学、泌尿科、性学和内科方面的可能影响。
