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A-scan ultrasound biometry
Diagnostic test used in optometry or ophthalmology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A-scan ultrasound biometry, commonly referred to as an A-scan (short for Amplitude scan), uses an ultrasound instrument for diagnostic testing.[1] A-scan biometry measures the axial length (AL) of the eye prior to cataract surgery in order to assess the refractive power of the intraocular lens that will be implanted.[2]
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