This book provides a comprehensive reference and practical guide on the application of US to penile diseases and conditions. After introductory chapters on technical requirements and penile anatomy, subsequent chapters offer a systematic overview of the diverse applications of color Doppler US. The topics covered include erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, priapism, trauma, tumors, the postoperative penis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Each topic is introduced by a clinical overview with the purpose of clarifying the problems and elucidating what the urologist may expect from color Doppler US. Thereafter, performance of the US study is explained and the pathological anatomy reviewed. High-quality images obtained with high-end US equipment are included. Each chapter also contains a section on the diagnostic information provided by other imaging modalities, and in particular MRI.

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Instrumentation and Technical Requirements.- Penile Anatomy.- Physiology of Penile Erection and Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction.- Clinical Evaluation of Erectile Dysfunction in the Era of PDE-5 Inhibitors: The Residual Role of Penile Color Doppler US.- US Anatomy of the Penis: Common Findings and Anatomical Variations.- US Evaluation of Erectile Dysfunction.- Peyronie's Disease: Etiology and Treatment.- US Evaluation of Patients with Peyronie's Disease.- Pathophysiology and Treatment of Priapism.- Imaging Priapism: The Diagnostic Role of Color Doppler US.- Penile Injuries: Mechanism, Presentation and Management.- US Evaluation of Patients with Penile Traumas.- Penile Tumors: Classification, Clinics and Current Therapeutic Approach.- Penile Tumors: US Features.- Surgical Treatment of Penile Disease: Current Indications.- US of the Postoperative Penis.- Penile Inflammation.- Penile Scar and Fibrosis.- US Imaging of the Male Urethra.- Miscellaneous Benign Diseases.- Contrast-Enhanced US of the Penis.