Current Sexual Health Reports

, Volume 3, Issue 3, pp 107–109 | Cite as

Duplex Doppler penile ultrasound

Expert’s Corner

Abstract

Duplex Doppler penile ultrasound (DDPU) is a useful, minimally invasive method for evaluating penile hemodynamics in patients with erectile dysfunction. The measurement of peak flow velocity, end-diastolic flow, and resistance index is helpful in assessment of the penile vascular status, especially in patients who do not respond to oral therapy, patients with priapism, and patients with penile pathology. Since the advent of oral therapy, the routine use of DDPU is limited to certain cases.

Keywords

Erectile Dysfunction Priapism Alprostadil Vasoactive Agent Intracavernosal Injection 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Ciudad de Buenos AiresArgentina

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