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MRI Penis Region With Contrast

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Inform your doctor and technician if you are pregnant or may be pregnant before the test.
At the time of the MRI you might be asked to remove any metallic coins, jewelry, metal wrist watches, metallic keys, dentures or hearing aids as the MRI uses strong magnetic fields
Tell your radiologist if you have metallic implants like pacemaker, cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, neuro-stimulator, surgical staples/clips or drug implants
Inform your doctor if you have any medical conditions like kidney disease or liver disease. Also inform about the medications you’re taking and allergies, especially to iodine-based contrast materials.

Overview

What is MRI Penis Region With Contrast?

A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Penis Region with Contrast creates a picture of the root (radix), body (corpus), penis epithelium, penis mouth foreskin (prepuce), and surrounding soft tissues (blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, vas deferens). The contrast helps in detecting even the smallest tumors, and hence improves the sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy of the MRI scan.

This test is prescribed by the doctor to diagnose priapism (prolonged painful erection), and to find out the presence of any penile tumor/cyst/lump which originates from the penis skin.

Why is MRI Penis Region With Contrast done?

To diagnose priapism (prolonged painful erection), balanitis (infection/inflammation of penis head)
To detect phimosis (inability of the tight foreskin of penis to fold off)
To find out the presence of any penile tumor/cancer/cyst/lump which originates from the penis skin.