Response of the Retina to the Direct Roentgen Beam
| Autor: | Lt. Comdr. Louis E. Silcox, Capt. Harry P. Schenck, Lt. Comdr. Ellwood W. Godfrey |
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| Rok vydání: | 1945 |
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Retina
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test Retinal damage business.industry Radiography Severe edema Roentgen eye diseases Surgery Retinal Tear symbols.namesake medicine.anatomical_structure symbols Medicine Fluoroscopy Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging sense organs Radiology business Foreign Bodies |
| Zdroj: | Radiology. 44:229-236 |
| ISSN: | 1527-1315 0033-8419 |
| DOI: | 10.1148/44.3.229 |
| Popis: | The following report of our experiences with the method described by Pirie (8) and advocated by Pancoast, Pendergrass, and Schaeffer (7), in determining the extent of retinal damage and the presence or absence of radiopaque foreign bodies, is based upon observation of 74 battle casualties with suspected ocular injuries. While in each instance radiography and fluoroscopy were utilized for localization of foreign bodies, this method provided valuable additional information. In many instances of injury due to combat, ophthalmoscopic observation is impossible because of (a) severe edema of the lids and conjunctiva or (b) cloudy media. In these patients accurate information concerning the condition of the retina was obtained. This was helpful in planning definitive treatment. When a retinal tear or detachment can be promptly localized, there is a reasonable chance of replacing the retina by operation. Hemorrhage into the vitreous may take weeks for absorption, decreasing the chances of operative success if oph... |
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