B-Mode Ocular Ultrasound: The Aba Experience
- June 23, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRSI, Medical Sciences
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue VI, June 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705
B-Mode Ocular Ultrasound: The Aba Experience
Eweputanna LI1, Otuka OAI2, Eweputanna CC3, Madubueze GA4, Kalu A.5, Dr Lisa Eweputanna6
1Department of Radiology, Teaching Hospital, Abia State University, Aba, Nigeria
2,5,6 Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, Teaching Hospital, Abia State University, Aba, Nigeria
3Todac Specialist Clinic, Aba, Nigeria
4St Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
*Corresponding author
Abstract:
Introduction:
B-Mode ocular ultrasound is of great value to the surgeon in pre- operative assessment of posterior structures of the eye in patients with opaque media.
Objectives:
This study reviewed the ocularB- mode findings in patients in Aba. It provides a baseline data for further studies.
Methodology:
One hundred and twenty patients were referred from the Ophthalmology Unit of Abia State University Teaching Hospital and evaluated with B– mode ocular ultrasound at the Radiology department ABSUTH and Todac clinic over a period of 2years.With patients in a supine position, coupling gel was applied on the closed eyelids and both eyes were evaluated by a Radiologist with high frequency (7.5-12.0 MHz) linear probe on a Sonoscape S-30 ultrasound machine in the longitudinal and transverse planes. Kinetic and Doppler echography were also done.
Results:
Patients between the ages of 6 months and 90years were evaluated. Fifty-seven patients were males while 63 were females. The most common and the least common sonographic findings were cataract (80.1%) and retinoblastoma (1.67%). Other findings were vitreous degeneration, ectopic lens,retinal detachment, choroidal detachment, posterior vitreous detachment, pan ophthalmitis, phthisis bulbi and optic disc drusen.
Conclusion
B-mode sonography is a veritable tool in eye evaluation. It is safe, non-invasive and accurate way of interrogating the eye. It should be a first line radiological investigation in ocular lesions.
Key Words: B-mode ultrasound, Eye.
I. INTRODUCTION
B- mode sonography of the eye is a non-invasive, inexpensive, real time method of radiological evaluation of the eye. The superficial location of the eye, its cystic structure and the inherent contrast of eye structures make sonographic eye evaluation ideal1.
