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Retinoblastoma other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for retinoblastoma include fluorescein angiography and electroretinogram.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Fluorescein Angiography
- This imaging study can be used to differentiate retinoblastoma from other lesions.[1]
- Fluorescein angiography is particularly helpful in differentiating the tumor from the advanced form of Coatsβs disease.
- Imaging findings associated with the diagnosis of retinoblastoma include:
- Normal filling of enlarged dilated vessels entering a hyper- and hypo-fluorescent tumor mass
Electroretinogram
References
References
- β Singh, Arun D. (2016). “Retinoblastoma: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis”. 7: 91β99. doi:10.1159/000442228. ISSNΒ 1664-882X.
- β Marr, Brian P.; Singh, Arun D. (2015). “Retinoblastoma: Evaluation and Diagnosis”: 1β11. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-43451-2_1.
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