[Penile nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)].
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a new diagnostic technique with great opportunities of application in the field of the penile pathologies. A new interest for this diagnostic technique was born when the use of vasoactive agents, like papaverine or PGE1, and the use of para-magnetic contrast agents, like gadolinium, were introduced. The introduction of dynamic NMR in andrology allowed a better definition of anatomical details and a better knowledge of penile micro-circulation. N.M.R. is showing a great diffusion, because of a little invasiveness (X-rays are not used in this technique). The Authors show a wide spread of possible applications of NMR in penile pathologies, helping in the interpretation of the images. In conclusion the authors describe NMR as a diagnostic technique with great possibilities of improvement, even if the high costs don't allow a better diffusion until now.
Servizio di Urologia dell'Istituto Pio Albergo Trivulzio, Milano.
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D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000175:diagnosis; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries
La risonanza magnetica nucleare (RMN) peniena.