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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2009; 19(02): 109-115
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.50827
Head & Neck Radiology

Pictorial essay: B-scan ultrasonography in ocular abnormalities

VD Aironi
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Rural Medical College, Loni 413736, Rahata, Ahmednagar, India
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SG Gandage
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Rural Medical College, Loni 413736, Rahata, Ahmednagar, India
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Abstract

B-scan ultrasonography (USG) is a simple, noninvasive tool for diagnosing lesions of the posterior segment of the eyeball. Common conditions such as cataract, vitreous degeneration, retinal detachment, ocular trauma, choroidal melanoma, and retinoblastoma can be accurately evaluated with this modality. B-scan USG is cost-effective, which is an important consideration in the rural setting. In addition, it is noninvasive and easily available and the results are reproducible.

Keywords

B-scan - ocular pathologies - retinal detachment


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Article published online:
31 July 2021

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