Korean J Urol.  1991 Aug;32(4):649-656.

Dynamic infusion cavernosometry and cavernosography(DICC)

• Oh CH
• Kim SC

Abstract

During the last several years, cavernosography has been commonly used to demonstrate the hemodynemic 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 entitle Dynamic Infusion Cavernosometry and Cavernosography ( DICC). 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 S involves the determination of the rate of fall of corporal body pressure from a control pressure (150mmHg) over a defined observation period (30 seconds). Phase III involves the determination of cavernosal arterial systolic occlusion pressure and finally phase IV involves the cavernosography at a predetermined corporael 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.

Keyword

Impotence; DICC

MeSH Terms

Erectile Dysfunction
Male