Ocular Ultrasound | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Ocular ultrasound, also known as ocular echography, "echo," or a B-scan, is a quick, non-invasive test routinely used in clinical practice to assess the structural integrity and pathology of the eye. It can provide additional information not readily obtained by direct visualization of ocular tissues, and it is particularly useful in patients with pathology that prevents or obscures ophthalmoscopy (e.g., large corneal opacities, dense cataracts, or vitreous hemorrhage) (1).

Some academic centers employ a highly trained ocular ultrasonographer to perform ocular ultrasound during regular business hours. Consequently, ophthalmology residents may lack technical and practical experience in ocular ultrasound. These deficiencies are highlighted when seeing patients after hours, while on-call. Proficiency in performing ocular ultrasound is an invaluable tool to the on-call physician who seeks to quickly, safely, and inexpensively examine the globe and p...