Evolution of the diagnosis of erectile dysfunction

Abstract

The third millennium marked an increase in interest in the quality of human life and well-being. Human sexual health has become an integral part of a harmonious life. Great interest in the problem of erectile dysfunction is due to the increase in the number of patients with this pathology in the world. Many scientific studies have made progress in understanding the physio logy of erection. Starting its development from an objective examination, questioning, assessment of psychological history, the diagnosis of erectile dysfunction has stepped to new heights, such as multislice dynamic pharmacocavernosography using 3D modeling and positron emission tomography in combination with visual sexual stimulation or erectogenic pharmacological stimuli. The article presents data on the historical aspects of the study of erectile dysfunction and trends in the development of its diagnosis from ancient times to the present day. The main instrumental research methods that are actively used to diagnose the disease at the present time are described.

Keywords

erectile dysfunction / cavernosometry / cavernosography / penile duplex sonography / nocturnal penile tumescences / Androscan MIT / RigiScan

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