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Deep Vascular Imaging in the Eye with Flow-Enhanced Ultrasound
Published on: October 4, 2021
[Ultrasound diagnosis in vasoproliferative tumours of the ocular fundus]
A Piñeiro-Ces1, M J Blanco-Teijeiro, M P Mera-Yáñez
1Unidad de Retina Quirúrgica y Oncología Ocular, Servicio de Oftalmología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, España. antonio.pineiro@usc.es
Objective:
The aim of this work is to describe the ultrasound features in vasoproliferative tumours of the ocular fundus (VPTOF).
Methods:
The medical records corresponding to eight patients were retrospectively studied. Clinical data from the complete ophthalmologic examination and ultrasonographic findings were analysed.
Results:
Nodular masses affecting either the retina or both the retina and the choroid were found. The surface contour of the tumour was regular in 5, and irregular in 3 cases. In terms of dimensions (mm/ SD), the average major base was 7.14/2.56; the minor base 6.74/2.48 and the height 2.38/1.26. Internal structure was always solid and irregular and reflectivity was mostly medium to high in 6 eyes. Angle kappa was not present in any case. No vascularity signs were detected.
Conclusion:
According to the results it is suggested that when a differential diagnosis of VPTOF is carried out, not only should ophthalmoscopic signs be studied, but an ultrasound examination should also be done.
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