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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. | 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 ===== | ===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies ===== | ||
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* Ophthalmologic examination | * Ophthalmologic examination | ||
*Imaging | *Imaging | ||
*Biopsy (not commonly done) | |||
* | * | ||
=== Name of Diagnostic Criteria === | === Name of Diagnostic Criteria === | ||
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of | There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of uveal melanoma. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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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
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.