title: Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound B scan using 10 MHz linear probe in ocular trauma;results from a high burden country.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the diagnostic accuracy of Ultrasound B scan using 10 MHz linear probe in ocular trauma.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 61 patients with 63 ocular injuries were assessed during July 2013 to January 2014. All patients were referred to the department of Radiology from Emergency Room since adequate clinical assessment of the fundus was impossible because of the presence of opaque ocular media. Based on radiological diagnosis, the patients were provided treatment (surgical or medical). Clinical diagnosis was confirmed during surgical procedures or clinical follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 63 ocular injuries were examined in 61 patients. The overall sensitivity was 91.5%, Specificity was 98.87%, Positive predictive value was 87.62 and Negative predictive value was 99%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ultrasound B-scan is a sensitive, non invasive and rapid way of assessing intraocular damage caused by blunt or penetrating eye injuries.
authors.affiliation: Muhammad KashifShazlee, FCPS. Department of Radiology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Kashif
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Shazlee
authors.affiliation: Muhammad KashifShazlee, FCPS. Department of Radiology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Muhammad Ali, FCPS. Department of Radiology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: SaadAhmed
authors.affiliation: Muhammad Saad Ahmed, FCPS. Department of Radiology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Ammad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Ammad Hussain, FRCR. Department of Radiology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Kamran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hameed
authors.affiliation: Kamran Hameed, FCPS. Department of Radiology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Irfan Amjad
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Lutfi
authors.affiliation: Irfan Amjad Lutfi, MD. Department of Radiology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Tahir
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Khan
keywords: Diagnostic accuracy; Ocular Trauma; Ultrasound