Ultrasonography and its clinical value in patients with Peyronie disease / 中华超声影像学杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical appli cation of ultrasound in Peyronie disease. MethodsSixty-nine patients with Peyronie disease were examined by conventional ultrasound, and compared with pathology. ResultsUltrasonographic imaging showed the size and morphological of Peyronie plague,and located the position of the plagues.The ultrasound figures of plagues directly related to pathological components and case history,and they were roughly divided into twe typeshypoechoic type and hyperechoic type.ConclusionsUltrasound examination is the best and reliable method in choice for Peyronie plagues and evaluation of the therapeutic effects.