Scrotal Ultrasound

Mar 29, 2017 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Scrotal Ultrasound

Fig. 1 Patient is placed in a supine position with a towel placed under the scrotum Fig. 2 Patient positioning: the phallus is positioned up on the pubis, held by…

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Physical Principles of Ultrasound of the Male Genitalia

Mar 29, 2017 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Physical Principles of Ultrasound of the Male Genitalia

Fig. 1 Longitudinal waves. The expansion and contraction of piezoelectric crystals caused by the application of alternating current to the crystals causes compression and rarefaction of molecules in the body…

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Penile Ultrasound

Mar 29, 2017 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Penile Ultrasound

This concept of a Doppler shift is used to measure blood flow velocity whereby the shift in sound-wave frequency is detected by the ultrasound transducer after encountering active blood flow….

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History of Ultrasound

Mar 29, 2017 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on History of Ultrasound

Fig. 1 Penile blood flow scoring system devised by Malvar et al. [24]. Each artery was evaluated. 0 points were given for “no flow,” 1 point for a “low pitched…

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Urology Ultrasound Practice Accreditation

Mar 29, 2017 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Urology Ultrasound Practice Accreditation

Physicians performing and/or interpreting diagnostic examinations should meet at least one of the following criteria Completion of an approved urologic residency which includes training in ultrasound since July 1, 2009…

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