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Abdominal Radiology
Published in: Abdominal Radiology 6/2009

01-11-2009

Erectile dysfunction: the role of penile Doppler ultrasound in diagnosis

Authors: James Halls, Gareth Bydawell, Uday Patel

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 6/2009

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Abstract

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common and debilitating condition with physical, psychological, and pharmacological aetiologies. The physical causes can be divided into problems with arterial inflow, structural penile abnormalities, or problems with the venous occlusion mechanism. Penile Doppler sonography is a specialized technique requiring a thorough knowledge of the topic in order to aid diagnosis and direct subsequent treatment. This technique is indicated in those patients with erectile dysfunction who do not respond to oral pharmacological agents (e.g., PDE-5 inhibitors). This pictorial essay will visit the anatomy and physiology of penile erection, the technique for performing the procedure, and review the imaging features for specific causes of ED.
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Metadata
Title
Erectile dysfunction: the role of penile Doppler ultrasound in diagnosis
Authors
James Halls
Gareth Bydawell
Uday Patel
Publication date
01-11-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-008-9463-x

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