Ultra Sound (USG): Penile doppler Ultrasound Test Price and Details
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What is the Penile Doppler Ultrasound?
The USG Penile Doppler Ultrasound is one of the latest
procedures done to check the response of a person’s erectile dysfunction (ED)
to vasodilation medications. The main function of them is to enhance blood flow
to the penis. It will help your urologist to understand and document if you
have an inflow erectile dysfunction or outflow type of erectile dysfunction. There
are many things that cause Erectile dysfunction. Many people think that this
ultrasound is painful. This is not the case and when you get this ultrasound
done, you will not even feel it. Some of them are:
- In your initial life, the response towards the vasodilator
drugs initially causes erectile dysfunction.
- When there is plaque build up in your heart, and it causes
arteriosclerosis.
- Other heart diseases.
- People who suffer from hypertension in their daily life.
- If diabetes is causing damaging effect on blood vessels in the whole body, then the penis area will also be affected.
When is it performed?
The duplex doppler and Penile ultrasound is a test that allows the characterization of the humans arterial and venous blood flow in the erect penis area. It also allows the doctors or the person who is performing the test to have a better view of the corpora cavernosa to identify calcification or scarring inside the erectile tissue of the penis. Following are the cases when a doctor will suggest you a penile doppler ultrasound.
- If you have been experiencing a rigid erection then your urologist will suggest you a penile doppler ultrasound.
- If you have been having some symptoms then your doctor might suggest you this ultrasound.
What does this ultrasound detect?
The main purpose of this Penile Doppler Ultrasound is to detect or indicate the response of your erectile dysfunction (ED) to vasodilation medications. Its main purpose is to enhance blood flow to the penis.
What are the benefits of this ultrasound?
The main benefit of this test is that you get a diagnosis at your hand and you know what was the reason behind all of that discomfort. It’s a procedure done to identify the underlying reasons. The main thing is that you get to know if there is enough blood flow present in the erect penis area or not.
When should I know the results of this Test?
The time when you receive the results of this tests depends on from where you get this test done. But usually, it takes a day or two. These days, when technology is increasing, you can also view your test results online on your smart phone. You will not even have to get out of the comfort zone of your home to pick up your results.
Ultrasound Results ranges?
Following are the Ultrasound’s result ranges.
- If during the examination, the values were below 25 cm/s.
Then the diagnosis will be that arterial blood supply was insufficient.
- If during the examination, the values were from 25 to 30
cm/s, then the conclusion will be that the blood flow of arterial is at the
borderline of insufficiency.
- If during the examination, the values were above than 30 cm/s, then the conclusion will be that the blood flow of arterial is normal for arteriogenic function.
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