Evaluation of erectile dysfunction with color Doppler sonography.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the role of Color Doppler Sonography in the evaluation of erectile dysfunction.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Radiology Department, Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi from 5-6-2002 to 2-9-2003. All consecutive patients presenting with erectile dysfunction and undergoing penile color Doppler evaluation with injection PGE1 20 mcg were included in this study.


RESULTS
A total of 70 patients with an age range of 24-70 years (mean 41 +/- 12.25 years) were included in the study. A normal response was noted in 45 (psychogenic) cases. Vasculogenic causes were observed in 23 patients, 12 with arterial insufficiency and 11 with venous leak. Peyronie's disease was diagnosed in 2 patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Color Doppler evaluation of erectile dysfunction is an effective method for differentiating psychogenic and vasculogenic causes of erectile dysfunction.
Bari
Vaqar
V
Radiology Department, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
Ahmed
M Nadeem
MN
Rafique
M Zafar
MZ
Ashraf
Kashif
K
Memon
Waseem Ahmad
WA
Usman
M Uzair
MU
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000527:Alprostadil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014665:Vasodilator Agents
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000527:Alprostadil