METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS OF INVASION OF JUXTAPAPILLARY UVEAL MELANOMA (UM) INTO THE INTRABULBAR PART OF THE OPTIC NERVE Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC A61B8/10 A61B8/08 A61B8/06 

FIELD: ophthalmology.

SUBSTANCE: used for ultrasound diagnosis of invasion of juxtapapillary uveal melanoma (UM) into the intrabulbar part of the optic nerve. To do this, scan the contact zone of the tumor and the area of the optic disc in gray scale mode and color Doppler mapping with a frequency of 18-20 MHz. The condition of the sclera and blood flow in the area of contact of the UM with the area of the optic disc (OD) are assessed. In the absence of scleral shadow in combination with a single color pattern of the tumor's own vessels and vessels localized in the intraocular region of the optic nerve, invasion of the tumor into the intrabulbar part of the optic nerve is diagnosed.

EFFECT: assessing the prevalence of juxtapapillary UM in the optic disc area and, in accordance with this, selecting an appropriate treatment method.

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