Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common and debilitating condition with physical, psychological, and pharmacological aetiologies.
The physical causes can be divided into problems with arterial inflow, structural penile abnormalities, or problems with the
venous occlusion mechanism. Penile Doppler sonography is a specialized technique requiring a thorough knowledge of the topic
in order to aid diagnosis and direct subsequent treatment. This technique is indicated in those patients with erectile dysfunction
who do not respond to oral pharmacological agents (e.g., PDE-5 inhibitors). This pictorial essay will visit the anatomy and
physiology of penile erection, the technique for performing the procedure, and review the imaging features for specific causes
of ED.
Keywords Erectile dysfunction - Penile Doppler sonography - Cavernosal artery - Ultrasound - Doppler