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‘The limited practical value of color Doppler sonography in the differential diagnosis of men with erectile dysfunction’ by Slob et al: A different point of view

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 15, pages 385–386 (2003)Cite this article

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We have read with interest the study of Slob et al1 recently published in your journal. This retrospective study was designed to investigate the usefulness of Color-Duplex Doppler Sonography (CDS) as a first vascular screening in the diagnostic workup of impotent men. Results of psychophysiological diagnostic screening (PDS) and CDS testing were compared in a cohort of 44 men. They found that in more than 50% of patients diagnosed as having psychogenic ED on PDS screening, CDS testing revealed a vascular ‘abnormality’. They concluded that CDS represents an inadequate screening test in ED patients, because of the high rate of false-positive diagnosis of ‘vasculogenic incompetence’ in patients with psychogenic ED.

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  2. Andrology Section, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy

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  3. Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Section, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, 00100, Italy

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Aversa, A., Isidori, A. & Fabbri, A. ‘The limited practical value of color Doppler sonography in the differential diagnosis of men with erectile dysfunction’ by Slob et al: A different point of view. Int J Impot Res 15, 385–386 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3901016

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