A-scan ultrasound biometry

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A-scan ultrasound biometry
Purposediagnostic test used in optometry

A-scan ultrasound biometry, commonly referred to as an A-scan (short for Amplitude scan), uses an ultrasound instrument for diagnostic testing. [1] A-scan biometry measures the axial length (AL) of the eye prior to cataract surgery in order to assess the refractive power of the intraocular lens that will be implanted. [2]

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  1. ↑ Waldron, Rhonda G (2022-08-10). "A-Scan Biometry: Practice Essentials, Ultrasound Principles, Ultrasound Biometry Instrumentation". Medscape Reference. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  2. ↑ Petrella, Lorena; Perdigão, Fernando; Caixinha, Miguel; Santos, Mário; Lopes, Maria; Gomes, Marco; Santos, Jaime (2021). "A-scan ultrasound in ophthalmology: A simulation tool". Medical Engineering & Physics. 97: 18–24. doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.09.005. PMID   34756334.
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