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The biothesiometry device is used to measure the threshold of appreciation of vibration in patients. A decreased sensitivity to these vibrations may indicate a neuropathy. This is a quantitative measure of the vibratory sense of the penis. The biothesiometer vibrates at a known frequency, and penile sensation is compared to other parts of the body (fingers) with known vibration thresholds. Biothesiometry is a useful way to detect penile neuropathy in at-risk men. It is also useful as a tool to establish a baseline level of sensation prior to any penile reconstructive procedure that may compromise penile sensation.

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1. Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 16 East 60th Street, Suite 402, New York, NY, 10022, USA
   John P. Mulhall MD, MSc, FECSM, FACS & Lawrence C. Jenkins MD, MBA

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1. John P. Mulhall MD, MSc, FECSM, FACS
2. Lawrence C. Jenkins MD, MBA

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Correspondence toJohn P. Mulhall MD, MSc, FECSM, FACS .

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1. Section of Urology Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
   John P. Mulhall
2. Section of Urology Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
   Lawrence C. Jenkins

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Mulhall, J.P., Jenkins, L.C. (2017). Biothesiometry. In: Mulhall, J., Jenkins, L. (eds) Atlas of Office Based Andrology Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42178-0\_2

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