PET scans may predict sperm retrieval success in infertile men

NCT ID NCT02043444

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looked at 160 men with azoospermia (no sperm in their semen) to see if a special PET scan (FDG PET-CT) could tell which men would have sperm found during a testicular biopsy. The goal was to find a non-invasive way to predict successful sperm extraction, helping couples avoid unnecessary surgeries. The study compared scan results between men who had sperm retrieved and those who did not.

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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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