Accuracy of Prader orchidometer in measuring testicular volume

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 348-351

  Mbaeri, T U ^a   OrakweJ C , ^a   Nwofor, A M ^a   Oranusi, K C ^a   Mbonu, O O ^a  

^a NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Prader orchidometer; Testicular volume

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMETRY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; ORCHIECTOMY; ORGAN SIZE; PATHOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PROSTATE TUMOR; TESTIS; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIOMETRY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORCHIECTOMY; ORGAN SIZE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; TESTIS;

EID: 84880070007     PISSN: 11193077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.113460     Document Type: Article

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