Echography of the Eye and Orbit

Olivier Bergès MD is Deputy Department Head in charge of Ultrasound, at the Neuroradiology Department, Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France, which specializes in ophthalmology, ENT, neurology and neurosurgery. Dr Bergès is Founding Member and President of CTEREO (French Society of Ophthalmic Ultrasound) and Member of the executive board and Vice-President of SIDUO (Societas Internationalis Pro Diagnostica Ultrasonica in Ophthalmologia / International Society for Diagnostic Ophthalmic Ultrasound).

Physical principles : propagation of the US beam and formation of the US picture - Tissular characterization.- Echographic units and probes.- Doppler.-  (Very) High Frequency Ultrasound.- Settings.- Artifacts.- Indications and examination techniques.- Normal Ultrasonographic Anatomy.- A practical guide to US interpretation - Quantitative Ultrasound.- Ocular Biometry - IOL Power calculation.- (Very) High Frequency Ultrasound of the Anterior Segment.- Echography of the Posterior Segment.- Ocular masses in adults.- Ocular masses in children.- Ultrasound of orbital disorders: an introduction.- Dysthyroid orbitopathy.- Inflammatory lesions.- Masses and tumors of the optic nerve fibers and sheath.- Masses and tumors of the optic nerve fibers and sheath.- Optic neuropathies and vascular occlusions.- Vascular lesions and tumors.- Masses of the lacrimal gland fossa.- Masses of the extraocular muscles.- Cysts and cystic lesions of the orbit.- Malignant tumors.- Orbital trauma.- Orbital masses in children.