How Is Peyronie's Disease Diagnosed?

 

A diagnosis of Peyronie's disease is usually made when men seek medical attention for painful erections and difficulty with intercourse. In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for Peyronie's disease may include the following:

Ultrasound examination of the penis - ultrasound is a diagnostic technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the internal organs
Color Doppler examination - a type of ultrasound that uses sound waves to measure the flow of blood through a blood vessel; waveforms of the blood flow are shown on the ultrasound screen (to evaluate erectile function, anatomy, and blood flow)

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