Cavernosography, dynamic

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

X-ray contrast medium examination to examine the anatomy of the penile erectile tissue and induction of an artificial erection.

IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Important radiological examination method in the clarification of impotentia coeundi (erectile dysfunction), especially in the case of venous erectile tissue insufficiency (venous leakage of erectile tissue) after a previous negative papaverin/prostavasin test, see also SKAT/ erectile tissue autoinjection therapy.

ImplementationThis section has been translated automatically.

Determination of the necessary maintenance flow (normally below 75 ml/min with 0.9% NaCl solution, heated to 37 °C) as well as the intracavernosal resting and erection pressure (normally 10-30 mm Hg or 90-150 mm Hg).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer