title: [Evaluation of the retrobulbar space in Graves' orbitopathy using color Doppler ultrasonography].
abstract: Authors evaluated B-scan findings, blood flow velocity of orbital vessels. At vena Orbitalis Superior (VOS) they evaluated width of color echo and course of blood flow only too.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  1. GO significantly influences blood flow only in VOS-alteration of blood flow velocities = 7-25 cm/s, nonconstant changing of course blood flowing and dilatation of color echo of the VOS, 2. Thickening of the extraocular muscles significantly influences dilatation of color echo of the VOS, what is a sign of worsening of venous drainage in orbital apex. 3. Swollen connective tissue is displayed as extensive hyperintensive, homogeneous echo retrobulbar, connecting always with subjective pressure, pain beyond the eye.
authors.affiliation: Ocné oddelenie NsP Ruzinov, Bratislava.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cmelo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chynoranský
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zvác
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rybár
mesh_terms: D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color