J Korean Androl Soc.  1990 Dec;8(2):93-96.

Diagnostic Value of Dynamic Infusion Cavernosometry and Cavernosography (D.I.C.C.)

• Oh CH

Abstract

During the last several years, cavernosography has been commonly used to demonstrate the hemodynamic abnormality of the corpora cavernosa. But this was recognized as a less obvious, physiologic and objective study. Recently a more ideal method has been introduced and resulted in the development of the procedure entitled Dynamic Infusion Cavernosography (D.I.C.C). The DICC is done in four phase : phase I involves the determination of equilibrium corporeal body pressure and time required to reach the plateau. Phase II involves the determination of the rate of fall of corporal body pressure from a control pressure (150mmHg) over a defined observation period (30seconds). Phase III involves the determination of cavernosal arterial systolic occlusion pressure and finally phase IV involves the cavernosography at a predetermined corporal body pressure (90mmHg). Now, this procedure is performed as the first invasive erectile function test in those individuals considered for vascular reconstruction of their erectile problem.

MeSH Terms

Hemodynamics