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NR 7-9/2005
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Applicability of
ultrasound in ocular tumors in children and adolescents
Rola badań
ultrasonograficznych w nowotworach narządu wzroku u dzieci i
młodzieży
Beata Orawiec1, Mirosława Grałek2,
Ludomir Stefańczyk3, Anna Niwald1
1Department of Pediatrics Ophthalmology, Institute of
Pediatrics, Medical University of Łódź
University Hospital No 4 in Łódź
Head: Anna Niwald MD, PhD
2Department of Ophthalmology, the Children’s Memorial
Health Institute
Head: prof. Mirosława Grałek MD, PhD
3Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging,
Medical University of Łódź
Head: prof. Ludomir Stefańczyk MD, PhD |
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| Summary: |
Purpose: Evaluation
of the applicability of ultrasound in children diagnosed
for neoplasm of the eye. Evaluation of Doppler
ultrasound in visualizing blood vessels within the
lesion in eye ball, eye socket and eye lids.
Establishing the value of the obtained data concerning
the image of vessels and blood flow for the diagnosis,
monitoring the course of disease and results of
treatment.
Material and methods: The study comprised 80
patients diagnosed and treated for neoplasm of the eye.
The study group included 48 girls and 32 boys aged 2
weeks to 18 years. All the patients were subject to full
ophthalmologic examination, ultrasound and other imaging
techniques. Results: Echogenicity of lesions, focality
of growth and the comparison of echostructure did not
allow for establishing the degree of malignancy. The
presence of vessels in tumor mass and blood flow in
tumors were useful for differentiation between malignant
and benign tumors.
Conclusions: Ultrasound methods used
significantly improve diagnostic possibilities in
orbital tumors in children. The obtained pictures of
vessels and flow character are typical for some tumors,
which together with histopathology of tumors enables
establishing of correct diagnosis. CD/PD ultrasound is
helpful in monitoring treatment of selected orbital
tumors, enables evaluation of biological evolution of
capillary hemangioma and assessment of vascularization
degree of tumors treated with chemo- and radiotherapy. |
| Słowa kluczowe: |
kolorowa ultrasonografia
dopplerowska, nowotwory układu wzrokowego,
ultrasonografia narządu wzroku, dzieci. |
| Key words: |
Color-Doppler imaging,
Power-Doppler ultrasound, ocular tumors, ophthalmic
echography, children. |
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