Biometry/ Ocular Imaging Flashcards
Measurement of basic data relating to the anatomical dimensions of the eye
Biometry
Is biometry quantitative or qualitative
Quantitative
Is ocular imaging qualitative or quantitative
Qualitative
Techniques that provide imaging of any part of the eye. Help document and facilitate diagnosis and treatment
Ocular imaging
What is the oldest form of ocular imaging
Slit lamp
What is now an integral part of the eye exam today
Ocular imaging
One dimensional depth plot
The A scan
- A=axial
- time of flight converted to distance
Axial resolution
-smallest distinction we can make along axis of propagation
Things we can measure with A scan
- axial length
- AC depth
- corneal thickness
What is axial resolution dependent on
Wavelength
Two-D plot for anatomical resemblance
B-scan
B for brightness
Combination of multiple A scans
B scan
What is all different between optical and acoustical
Wavelength, physics, results
What are some constraints on ocular imaging
- absoprtion by tissue
- wavelength
- focal length
- F#
- resolution
- depth range
What is the F#
Related to the resolution of the eye
F# of the eye=8.3
What is confocal good for
Powerful to show you cell morphology of the cornea
- limited to thin layer
- not as much depth
Acoustical modalities of imaging
- ultrasound waves (8-80MHz)
- axial res dependent on wavelength
- good penetration
- high speed in dense material
- signal dependent on change in impedance
- res better for small wavelengths (higher freq)
- time of flight measurement converted to depth
- requires immersion coupling and is often contact technique
What the main difference between acoustical vs optical modalities
Acoustical is contact, optical is noncontact
Optical modalities
- visible or infrared
- axial res dependent on wavelength
- poor penetration
- signal depended on change in refractive index
- slower speed in dense media
- res is better for smaller wavelengths, typically better than acoustical
- interferometric measurements converted to depth
- no contact
what is a qualitative mode of imaging that detects tumors
MRI
Reflection of elastic wave due to different elastic modulus
Ultrasound/ultrasonography
Is sound slower or faster in water
Faster
Is light slower or faster in water
Slower
An ultrasound system operating at 10MHz has axial resolution of 120 microns. A high frequency US operates at 30 HMz. It’s axial res is
40 microns