Friday 23 November 2012

Opthalmic ultrasound-Retinopathy of prematurity(ROP)

Retinopathy of prematurity is seen in low birth weight premature infants due to abnormal postnatal growth of retinal vasculature.
ULTRASONOGRAPHY HELPS TO DIFFERENTIATE IT FROM OTHER CAUSES OF LEUKOCORIA.
Ultrasonography reveals bilateral small sized eyes with funnel shaped high reflective membrane attached to the optic disc suggestive of total retinal detachment..


Axial B scan image shows funnel shaped highly reflective membrane inserting into the optic disc.
Accumulation of echoes in the anterior part suggesting the presence of preretinal fibrous tissue.


Axial B scan reveals the exact configaration of the funnel

The B scan image shows packed retrolental echoes with retinal detachment

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