Abstract
Endophthalmitis is a major complication of surgery or trauma that may need an echographic evaluation by a general ophthalmologist in emergency. Echography is also useful for the therapeutic management of endophthalmitis. This review gives a general view of ocular lesions seen in this context (hyalitis, choroidal or retinal detachment, lens dislocation, intraocular foreign body, cellulitis). We describe a practical chart to standardize the echographic evaluation at the initial examination and during the follow-up.
MeSH terms
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Choroid / diagnostic imaging
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Emergencies
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Endophthalmitis / diagnostic imaging*
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Endophthalmitis / therapy
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Eye Injuries, Penetrating / complications*
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Eye Injuries, Penetrating / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / standards*
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Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards
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Retina / diagnostic imaging
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Retinal Detachment / diagnostic imaging
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Surgical Wound Infection / diagnostic imaging*
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Ultrasonography / standards*
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Vitreous Body / diagnostic imaging