Kosmala Jacek, Grabska-Liberek Iwona, Stanislovas Ašoklis Rimvydas
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Professor Witold Orlowski Independent Public Clinical Hospital , Warsaw , Poland.
Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine , Vilnius , Lithuania ; Center of Eye Diseases in Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos , Vilnius , Lithuania.
J Ultrason. 2018;18(75):344-348. doi: 10.15557/JoU.2018.0050.
Range of ultrasounds used in medical imaging is between 2 and 80 MHz. The highest frequencies are applied in medical imaging of an anterior segment of an eyeball. This paper covers the newest method of ultrasound imaging - an ultrabiomicroscopic examination. Its name reflects resolution which has so far been unavailable, and which allows for imaging a structure of the examined tissues. The article includes basic information about the structure and principles of operation of ultrabiomicroscopic examination tools. Moreover, its position among other methods for echographic examination of an eyeball was determined. Examination techniques and the role of standards of conduct at each stage of a diagnostic procedure were discussed. A role of insufficient cooperation between constructors of new ultrasonographic diagnostic tools and software IT specialist with the users of these tools, which results in the lack of consistency between the components of these sets was emphasized. Based on long term experience in ultrabiomicroscopic examinations, the authors shared observations on practical aspects of this method. Finally, indications and contraindications for ultrabiomicroscopic diagnostics were listed. Introduction of an ultrahigh frequency ultrasound probe allowed for the visualization of an post-iridial area of an anterior segment of an eyeball - an area whose diagnosis is impossible with other diagnostic methods. A wide spectrum of diagnostic indications, which covers both diseases and development anomalies of an anterior segment of an eyeball, confirms a special meaning of this method. Range of ultrasounds used in medical imaging is between 2 and 80 MHz. The highest frequencies are applied in medical imaging of an anterior segment of an eyeball. This paper covers the newest method of ultrasound imaging – an ultrabiomicroscopic examination. Its name reflects resolution which has so far been unavailable, and which allows for imaging a structure of the examined tissues. The article includes basic information about the structure and principles of operation of ultrabiomicroscopic examination tools. Moreover, its position among other methods for echographic examination of an eyeball was determined. Examination techniques and the role of standards of conduct at each stage of a diagnostic procedure were discussed. A role of insufficient cooperation between constructors of new ultrasonographic diagnostic tools and software IT specialist with the users of these tools, which results in the lack of consistency between the components of these sets was emphasized. Based on long term experience in ultrabiomicroscopic examinations, the authors shared observations on practical aspects of this method. Finally, indications and contraindications for ultrabiomicroscopic diagnostics were listed. Introduction of an ultrahigh frequency ultrasound probe allowed for the visualization of an post-iridial area of an anterior segment of an eyeball – an area whose diagnosis is impossible with other diagnostic methods. A wide spectrum of diagnostic indications, which covers both diseases and development anomalies of an anterior segment of an eyeball, confirms a special meaning of this method.
医学成像中使用的超声频率范围在2至80兆赫兹之间。最高频率用于眼球前段的医学成像。本文介绍了超声成像的最新方法——超生物显微镜检查。其名称反映了迄今为止尚未具备的分辨率，这种分辨率能够对被检查组织的结构进行成像。文章包含了超生物显微镜检查工具的结构和操作原理的基本信息。此外，还确定了它在眼球超声检查其他方法中的地位。讨论了检查技术以及诊断过程各阶段行为标准的作用。强调了新型超声诊断工具制造商、软件信息技术专家与这些工具使用者之间合作不足所产生的影响，即导致这些设备组件之间缺乏一致性。基于超生物显微镜检查的长期经验，作者分享了关于该方法实际应用方面的观察结果。最后，列出了超生物显微镜诊断的适应证和禁忌证。引入超高频超声探头能够可视化眼球前段虹膜后区域——一个用其他诊断方法无法诊断的区域。涵盖眼球前段疾病和发育异常的广泛诊断适应证证实了该方法的特殊意义。医学成像中使用的超声频率范围在2至80兆赫兹之间。最高频率用于眼球前段的医学成像。本文介绍了超声成像的最新方法——超生物显微镜检查。其名称反映了迄今为止尚未具备的分辨率，这种分辨率能够对被检查组织的结构进行成像。文章包含了超生物显微镜检查工具的结构和操作原理的基本信息。此外，还确定了它在眼球超声检查其他方法中的地位。讨论了检查技术以及诊断过程各阶段行为标准的作用。强调了新型超声诊断工具制造商、软件信息技术专家与这些工具使用者之间合作不足所产生的影响，即导致这些设备组件之间缺乏一致性。基于超生物显微镜检查的长期经验，作者分享了关于该方法实际应用方面的观察结果。最后，列出了超生物显微镜诊断的适应证和禁忌证。引入超高频超声探头能够可视化眼球前段虹膜后区域——一个用其他诊断方法无法诊断的区域。涵盖眼球前段疾病和发育异常的广泛诊断适应证证实了该方法的特殊意义。
