title: Echobiometry of the ocular layers at the posterior pole.
abstract: The thickness of the retina, choroid and sclera in relation to macular oedema (ME) can be measured using A scan echography. Ninety diabetic patients (180 eyes) divided into two groups with and without ME, respectively, were studied compared to a third group of 73 healthy controls (146 eyes). Statistical analysis of results showed good specificity (80%) and reasonable sensitivity (70%) of the echographic method in showing the presence of ME confirmed by fluorescein angiography.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ophthalmology, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Colangelo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lobefalo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Attimonelli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zuppardi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Falconio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mastropasqua
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002829:Choroid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015588:Observer Variation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012160:Retina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012590:Sclera / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography