Role of B-Scan in Cataract Patients
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Applied Radiology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of the study is to evaluate posterior segment lesions with B-scan ultrasound in pre-operative cataract patients. Materials and methods: The present study was conducted on 100 cataract patients referred from outpatient departments who were evaluated for posterior segment lesions with high resolution ultrasonography. Results: of the total 100 patients, 52 were male and 48 were female. The study population (100 cases) was divided into two groups; 1) traumatic cataract: 18(18%) patients and 2) non traumatic cataract: 82(82%) patients. Among 18 patients of traumatic cataract, following posterior segment pathologies were noted in 6(33.33%) patients, Retinal Detachment (n=2), Vitreous Haemorrhage (n=1), Intraocular Foreign Body (n=3), and no posterior segment pathology was noted in 12(66.67%) patients. Among 82 patients of non traumatic cataract following posterior segment pathologies were noted in 8patients: Retinal Detachment (n=3), Vitreous Haemorrhage (n=2), Posterior Vitreous Detachment (n=1), Posterior Staphyloma (n=2) patients and no posterior segment pathology was noted in 74(90.24%) patients. Posterior segment pathologies on B-scan tended to occur significantly more frequently in patients with diabetes mellitus (OR=12.03, P=0.002). On the other hand, Hypertension (OR=1.72, P=0.53) and smoking (OR=2.67, P=0.41) were not significantly associated with posterior segment pathology on B-scan. Conclusion: It was concluded that B-scan is a good modality for diagnosing posterior segment pathologies in cataract patients and thus helps in predicting the visual prognosis.
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Atula Jain
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