Penile Structural and Colour Doppler Ultrasound London

No. Our penile ultrasound and colour Doppler scans are done without an erection and without an injection. The scan looks at the structures inside the penis, such as plaques, lumps and scarring, and the colour Doppler shows blood flow in the visible vessels.

An erection is only needed for a full erectile dysfunction Doppler study, where a medicine is injected into the penis to cause one. We don’t offer that injection-based test.

At London Private Ultrasound, the penile ultrasound includes structural imaging and colour Doppler assessment for £299. It includes the findings explained in the room and a written report within 24 hours, with no GP referral.

An injection-based erectile dysfunction Doppler study at a specialist urology or andrology clinic in London usually costs more, often from around £350, and may need a consultation first (approximate prices).

A private ultrasound of one area in the UK usually costs about £150 to £350, with London clinics towards the upper end and specialist scans costing more (approximate prices). Our penile ultrasound with structural imaging and colour Doppler is £299, all-inclusive.

When comparing prices, check whether the written report is included, who performs and reports the scan, and whether Doppler is part of the price.

No, it is usually painless. The scan is done on the outside of the penis with warm gel and a small probe, with no injection, no internal probe and no radiation. If an area is already tender, for example a Peyronie’s plaque, gentle pressure from the probe may feel slightly uncomfortable. Tell the clinician and they will adjust.

Yes, that is the test we offer. Our £299 scan includes structural imaging and colour Doppler assessment without an injection, showing blood flow in the dorsal and superficial penile vessels.

Without an injection it cannot measure how blood flows into and stays in the penis during an erection, so it is not a complete erectile dysfunction study. Many men use it for Peyronie’s disease, a lump or a baseline before seeing a urologist.

A full penile Doppler for erectile dysfunction uses an injection to cause an erection, then measures the blood flow in the cavernosal arteries and checks for a venous leak. That test is done at specialist urology and andrology centres, and we don’t currently offer it.

Our scan can show structural causes, such as a plaque or scarring, and baseline vessel flow. If erectile dysfunction is your main concern, your report can support a referral to a specialist for the injection-based study.

Yes, but you need a referral, usually from your GP to a urologist, who then requests the scan. On the NHS the full injection-based Doppler is normally only done after a specialist review, and waiting times vary by area.

Privately you can book the combined Penile Structural and Colour Doppler Ultrasound directly, with no GP referral, and your written report can be shared with your GP or urologist.

We scan at two clinics: 27 Welbeck Street, London W1G 8EN, in the Harley Street Medical District two minutes from Bond Street, and 54–56 Victoria Street, St Albans AL1 3HZ, near St Albans City station. Both are open 7 days a week, 9am to 7pm, and no GP referral is needed.

Book online, call 020 7101 3377 or message us on WhatsApp.

Yes. Many patients travel from outside the UK. You don’t need a UK GP referral: book online or on WhatsApp, and bring any previous scans or letters.

Findings are explained in the room and your written report in English is usually sent within 24 hours, so you can take it home to your own doctor.

A penile ultrasound shows the corpora cavernosa (the two erectile chambers), the tunica albuginea (the tough layer around them), the corpus spongiosum and urethra, and the dorsal vessels. It is used to find and measure Peyronie’s plaques and calcification, lumps, scarring and changes after an injury.

With colour Doppler it also shows blood flow in the dorsal and superficial vessels.

Your report describes the erectile chambers, the tunica albuginea and the urethra, with the size, position and any calcification of plaques, the appearance of any lump or scar, and the colour Doppler findings in the visible vessels.

It ends with a clear summary and recommendations, and it is usually sent within 24 hours. Because no injection is used, it does not include the erectile-flow measurements found in an injection-based ED Doppler report.

Yes. Ultrasound is the main scan for Peyronie’s disease. It shows the plaque in the tunica albuginea, measures its size and position, and shows whether it has calcified, which helps a urologist plan treatment. It is also useful to compare plaques over time.

Common signs are a bend, a hard band you can feel, pain with erections or a change in shape.

Yes. Ultrasound is a good first test for a lump on the penis. It shows whether the lump is a fluid-filled cyst, scar tissue, a plaque, a blood vessel or a solid area, and exactly where it sits.

Most penile lumps are harmless, but any new or growing lump should be checked. If further tests are needed, your report will say so.

Most appointments take about 20 to 30 minutes. You lie on your back and the clinician moves a probe over the penis with warm gel. The appointment includes structural imaging followed by colour Doppler assessment.

There is no preparation. Findings are explained before you leave and the written report follows within 24 hours.

Yes. The scan takes place in a private clinical room, and a chaperone is available on request. You can also ask for a male sonographer when you book, subject to availability. Let us know on 020 7101 3377 or WhatsApp.

If you think you may have a penile fracture (a snap or pop during sex, sudden loss of erection, swelling and bruising), go to A&E straight away. It needs urgent assessment and often surgery.

Our scan is for follow-up after an injury that has already been checked, for example to look for a remaining haematoma, scarring or a plaque that has formed since.