Identifier |
19900208_nanos_orbitsympos_02 |
Title |
Ultrasonic Diagnosis of Graves' Ophthalmopathy |
Creator |
Robert H. Spector |
Affiliation |
Atlanta, GA |
Subject |
Graves' Ophthalmology; Eye Muscle Acoustic Characteristics; Graves' Disease Echographic Findings |
Description |
Precise and reproducible ultrasonographic measurements of the extraocular muscles, particularly the medial, lateral and superior and interior recti, has greatly improved the diagnosis of Graves' ophthalmopathy. Properly performed standardized echography (SE) is unequivocally the most effective method of demonstrating the size and structural characteristics of the extraocular muscles and optic nerves. Being able to quantitate eye muscle size and its acoustic characteristics, i.e., heterogeneity and reflectivity, allows the experienced examiner to make a specific diagnosis of Graves' ophthalmopathy without subjecting a patient to the risks, discomfort, expense, and often equivocal results of CT or MRI scanning. This presentation will illustrate the acoustic hallmarks of Graves' ophthalmopathy and will prove that SE is today's most sensitive and specific test for Graves' ophthalmopathy, whether the patient is hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, or as is most frequently the case, euthyroid. |
Date |
1990-02-08 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1990 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting |
Relation is Part of |
NANOS 1990: Orbit Symposium |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NANOS Annual Meeting Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/nanos-annual-meeting-collection/ |
Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2010. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6zp7csm |
Context URL |
The NANOS Annual Meeting Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/NAM/toc/ |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_nam |
ID |
183133 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zp7csm |