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Because it is a superficial structure, the penis is ideally suited to ultrasound imaging. In fact, improved spatial resolution and increased color Doppler sensitivity provided by the latest generation of ultrasound equipment allow an excellent evaluation of normal and pathological penile structures. Ultrasound evaluation of the penis, however, requires a good knowledge of penile anatomy to identify subtle changes that can be appreciated in pathological conditions.
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Bertolotto, M., Lissiani, A., Pizzolato, R., Fute, M.D. (2008). US Anatomy of the Penis: Common Findings and Anatomical Variations. In: Bertolotto, M. (eds) Color Doppler US of the Penis. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-36677-5_5
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