Table 1
Results of elastographic findings, spermatogenesis, seminiferous tubules diameter, body weight, and testicular weight in groups E and C
| Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | C | |||
| Parameter | x | SD | x | SD |
| ELX-T-RAT | 1.08* | 0.09 | 1.34 | 0.18 |
| ELX-T%HRD | 22.87* | 3.87 | 28.48 | 4.58 |
| ELX-T%SFT | 72.51 | 10.41 | 73.38 | 3.03 |
| ElaXto Histogram | 61.42 | 2.69 | 63.56 | 1.93 |
| JS | 9.63* | 0.05 | 9.21 | 0.32 |
| STD | 365.40* | 31.98 | 325.86 | 10.35 |
| BW | 382.33* | 28.61 | 653.50 | 76.79 |
| TW | 1.78* | 0.12 | 1.90 | 0.14 |
[i] x – arithmetic mean, SD – standard deviation, ELX-T-RAT – elasticity ratio of strains in the scrotal wall of the near-field test area (Z1) to testicular tissue (Z2); ELX-T% HRD – hardness percentage of strained tissues in the defined area of the testis with area expressed in mm2; ELX-T% SFT – percentage measurement of strained tissue softness in gonadal parenchyma with the area expressed in mm2; ElaXto Histogram – mean value of elasticity of strained points of gonadal parenchyma with the area expressed in mm2; JS – Johnsen score; STD – seminiferous tubules diameter (μm); BW – body weight (g); TW – testicular weight (g); * – statistically significant differences in comparison with control group (P ≤ 0.05)
Fig. 1
Measurement of ELX-T-RAT in rat testicle from group E. Z1 – scrotal wall of the near-field test area and Z2 – testicular tissue – regions of interest (ROI). 1 – B-mode presentation, 2 – colour elastographic image
Fig. 2
Measurement of ELX-T% HRD and ELX-T% SFT in rat testicle from group E. Z1 – testicular tissue – is the region of interest (ROI). 1 – B-mode presentation, 2 – colour elastographic image
Fig. 3
ElaXto Histogram in rat testicle from group E
Fig. 4
Measurement of seminiferous tubule diameter in rat testicle from group E. H.E. 100×