Uveal melanoma diagnostic study of choice

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Overview

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of uveal melanoma, but uveal melanoma can be diagnosed based on ophthalmologic examination and imaging.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of uveal melanoma, but uveal melanoma can be diagnosed based on ophthalmologic examination and imaging.

Sequence of Diagnostic Studies

The various investigations must be performed in the following order:

• History
• Ophthalmologic examination
• Imaging
• Biopsy (not commonly done)

Name of Diagnostic Criteria

There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of uveal melanoma.

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