Retinoblastoma echocardiography or ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

The ultrasound findings of retinoblastoma include an irregular mass, more echogenic than the vitreous body, with fine calcifications (highly reflective foci mostly with characteristic acoustic shadowing).The vitreous body may have echogenic debris from hemorrhage, increased globulin content, or tumor seeding.

See also

• Eye cancer
• Eye examination

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