Description

Written by well-known leaders in ophthalmic ultrasonography, this volume is a complete guide to the use of ultrasound as a primary diagnostic tool in ophthalmology. This thoroughly revised Second Edition reflects the latest developments in three-dimensional ultrasound and other advanced technologies and the expanding clinical role of ultrasound, including its use in refractive surgery, post-LASIK evaluation, and neuro-ophthalmology.Coverage includes detailed chapters on ocular diagnosis, orbital diagnosis, and very high-frequency digital ultrasound scanning in LASIK and phakic intraocular lenses. More than 200 full-color, two-color, and black-and-white illustrations complement the text.A bound-in DVD contains video clips of patient ultrasound examinations.

Reviews

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Book as good as I expected. Excellent illustrations and examples of ultrasonography. A must for residents of ophthalmology, and practicing ophthalmologists

⭐Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125:437-438.Early in its development, ophthalmic ultrasound split into two major camps: one led by Dr Coleman and the other by Karl Ossoinig, MD. Both men had distinct opinions regarding the optimal techniques for examination, and their spirited interchanges added spice to ophthalmology meetings and journals. When Dr Coleman published the first edition of Ultrasonography of the Eye and Orbit in 1977, it became the major reference for the field. Almost 30 years later, this second edition highlights the advances and current status of this field as seen through the eyes of one of its pioneers. The authors have extensive experience in the design and use of ophthalmic ultrasound instrumentation. They clearly explain the fundamental physics of ultrasound in layperson’s as well as in more precise mathematical terms. They highlight the advantages and limitations of different scanning modalities, such as sector, linear, and arc scans, and discuss the factors that determine the quality of B-scan images. Dr Coleman, despite his passion for his own methods, also provides an objective analysis of his and Dr Ossoinig’s methods.The chapters on ocular and orbital diagnosis detail the conditions in which ultrasound has diagnostic utility. The figures are of high quality, and the accompanying legends and text are clear and concise. While Ultrasound of the Eye and Orbit, 2nd Edition, written by Sandra Frazier Byrne, RDMS, and Ronald L. Green, MD, contains examples of more disease conditions, Dr Coleman’s text includes more images taken with new or novel imaging systems. Recently, the availability of higher frequencies and digital signal processing has improved ultrasound resolution substantially. The authors have played a significant role in these advances, and the sheer beauty of some of these images is in itself reason enough to own this book.Advances in computer processing have opened new avenues for ultrasound diagnostic techniques. This book describes 3-dimensional ultrasound imaging and discusses its utility for monitoring choroidal melanoma following eye-sparing therapies. The authors describe their decades of work using computer-assisted analysis of raw radio-frequency data to assess the malignant potential of choroidal melanoma. A uniquely detailed chapter about arc scanning with high-frequency evaluation of the anterior segment provides a good basis to understand the benefits of the Artemis 2 (Ultralink LLC, St Petersburg, Fla), a 50-MHz, 3-dimensional arc B-scan unit, for use in refractive surgery.One significant drawback to previous books on ophthalmic ultrasound has been their inability to demonstrate the kinetic findings of an ophthalmic examination within the printed medium. This book is accompanied by a DVD that demonstrates the basic kinetic findings of conditions, such as retinal detachments and vitreous hemorrhage, using narrated video clips. The authors include videos of typical patient examinations from start to finish using their techniques and instrumentation. The video of an examination using the Artemis 2 is especially well done. I would like to see even more narrated video clips to demonstrate how the findings of a dynamic ultrasound examination can help in diagnosis. The DVD format would also be ideal for showcasing 3-dimensional ultrasound image acquisition and interpretation.This compact book manages to squeeze twice the information into half the number of pages as the first edition. I would recommend this text for ophthalmologists and technicians who have an interest in understanding ophthalmic ultrasound, or to anyone who desires proficiency in ultrasound examination techniques.

⭐They finally came out with a 2nd edition!! These pioneers in the field have again written the most authoritative and complete description of the physics, practice and latest technology in the field of ophthalmic ultrasound.These recognized leaders in Ophthalmic Ultrasound have updated their original masterwork in an elegant volume that covers the entire spectrum of ophthalmic ultrasound including the history, physics, application and pathology of ocular diagnosis. It is exceptionally well written and exceedingly readable for technician to experienced ophthalmologist!The material is presented with amazing color images and loaded with the highest resolution of the anterior segment and retina. It includes conventional 10 MHz to the newest cutting edge, very high frequency Artemis Arc scans of the anterior segment. Biometry as well as diagnostic techniques are described by acknowledged leaders in the field.Included is a DVD with an introduction by the legendary Walter Cronkite and a dozen or so of some of the very best vitreoretinal specialists in the world describing ocular pathologies- including vitreous hemorrhage, ocular tumors, and retinal detachments.An enlightening, extremely well written read and an amazing resource…my highest recommendation!! Thank you Drs. Coleman, Silverman, Lizzi et al.!!