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- Title
Penile emergencies: a review of the main conditions.
- Authors
Dantas, George Caldas; Cavalcante Jr., Francisco; Yamauchi, Fernando Ide; Racy, Marcelo C. J.; Rahal Jr., Antônio; Baroni, Ronaldo Hueb
- Abstract
Acute penile conditions, which typically have a traumatic, vascular, or infectious etiology, are rather uncommon and often require prompt medical evaluation. Penile emergencies can be treated conservatively or surgically, and their management often relies on the results of imaging examinations. Because of its high spatial resolution and wide availability, as well as the fact that it does not involve the use of ionizing radiation, ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice in the initial evaluation of penile emergencies. Inconclusive cases can be further evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging. The main purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the main penile emergencies, by presenting illustrative cases, focusing on radiologic findings, and discussing the roles played by the various imaging methods.
- Subjects
IONIZING radiation; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; ULTRASONIC imaging; ETIOLOGY of diseases; EMERGENCIES
- Publication
Radiologia Brasileira, 2019, Vol 52, Issue 2, p123
- ISSN
0100-3984
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0100-3984.2017.0072