PET scans may predict sperm retrieval success in infertile men

NCT ID NCT02043444

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at 160 men with azoospermia (no sperm in their semen) to see if a special PET-CT scan could tell which men would have sperm successfully retrieved from their testicles. The scan measures how active the testicular tissue is. The goal is to avoid unnecessary surgery for men unlikely to benefit. The study compared scan results between those with successful and unsuccessful sperm extraction.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre européen Georges Pompidou

    Paris, 75015, France

  • UHBordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

  • UHToulouse

    Toulouse, 31059, France

  • University Hospital

    Lille, 59037, France

  • University Hospital

    Rouen, 76031, France

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