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The duplex Doppler ultrasound is a procedure to evaluate erectile hemodynamics. Doppler ultrasound is combined with an intracavernosal injection of vasoactive agents to evaluate penile blood flow. This test evaluates arterial inflow, as well as venous outflow.
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Mulhall, J.P., Jenkins, L.C. (2017). Penile Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography. In: Mulhall, J., Jenkins, L. (eds) Atlas of Office Based Andrology Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42178-0_6
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