title: Ultrasonographic findings in the anterior segment of the eye obtained with a nondedicated unit.
abstract: Many abnormalities of the anterior segment of the eye can be detected by ultrasonography (US), and associated anomalies of the posterior segment that are difficult to detect clinically may also be demonstrated by this modality. A total of 48 patients with ultrasonographically detectable abnormalities in the anterior segment were examined with real-time high-resolution US; 51 abnormalities were demonstrated. The most common problems were cataract (19 cases), intraocular lens implant (10), dislocated lens (9) and tumour (8). In addition, 23 abnormalities of the posterior segment of the eye were found. Six of the lesions in the posterior segment were obscured by those in the anterior segment and could be detected only by US.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, University of Western Ontario, London.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Munk
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Vellet
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Downey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography