SOP: Corpus Cavernosum Assessment (Cavernosography/Cavernosometry). (12th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Glina, Sidney; Ghanem, Hussein
• Is Part Of: Journal of sexual medicine. Volume 10:Number 1(2013:Jan.)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2012-09-12
• Subjects: Sexual disorders -- Periodicals; Sex -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.69005
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02795.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-6095

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p> <bold>Introduction. </bold> There is no universal gold standard diagnostic test to differentiate psychogenic from organic erectile dysfunction (ED). Cavernosography/cavernosometry has been used to evaluate veno‐occlusive dysfunction (VOD) in men with a proposed organic ED.</p> <p> <bold>Aim. </bold> To develop evidence‐based guidelines for the performance and interpretation of cavernosography/cavernosometry.</p> <p> <bold>Methods. </bold> Review the methodology behind cavernosography/cavernosometry and evaluate the evidence that supports its use and interpretation of results.</p> <p> <bold>Main Outcome Measure. </bold> Expert opinion based on review of the literature, extensive internal committee discussion, public presentation, and debate.</p> <p> <bold>Results. </bold> The detailed technique of cavernosography/cavernosometry is described. An evidence‐based perspective to the use and interpretation of cavernosometry is presented.</p> <p> <bold>Conclusion. </bold> The positive predictive value of cavernosometry still needs further assessment. It is unknown how many potent men would test positive for VOD (false positive). <bold>Glina S and Ghanem H. SOP: Corpus cavernosum assessment (cavernosography/cavernosometry). J Sex Med **;**:**–**.</bold></p> </abstract>