Investigation of erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) represents a common and debilitating condition with a wide range of organic and non-organic causes. Physical aetiologies can be divided into disorders affecting arterial inflow, the venous occlusion mechanism or the penile structure itself. Various imaging modalities can be...

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Published inBritish journal of radiology Vol. 85 Spec No 1; no. special_issue_1; pp. S69 - S78
Main Authors Patel, D V, Halls, J, Patel, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England The British Institute of Radiology 01.11.2012
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Erectile Dysfunction - diagnostic imaging
Erectile Dysfunction - etiology
Humans
Image Enhancement - methods
Male
Penis - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography - methods
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Summary:Erectile dysfunction (ED) represents a common and debilitating condition with a wide range of organic and non-organic causes. Physical aetiologies can be divided into disorders affecting arterial inflow, the venous occlusion mechanism or the penile structure itself. Various imaging modalities can be utilised to investigate the physical causes of ED, but penile Doppler sonography (PDS) is the most informative technique, indicated in those patients with ED who do not respond to oral pharmacological agents (e.g. phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors). This review will examine the anatomical and physiological basis of penile erection, the method for performing PDS and features of specific causes of ED, and will also consider the alternative imaging modalities available.
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ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr/20361140