Light transmission test
A transillumination test is a method used to detect disease. Clinically, it is used for the differential diagnosis of hydrocele and oblique hernia. The method is to use a flashlight to shine directly under the scrotum in a dark room. If the scrotum contains liquid, it transmits light, otherwise it does not.
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