How is an ultrasound used to diagnose eye cancer?
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The ultrasound uses sound waves to create an image. High-frequency waves enter the body - in this case, the eye - and bounce off tissue. The ultrasound reads these echoes and turns them into picture. Eye melanomas create a particular and recognizable picture. An ultrasound may also be used to check the liver, where eye melanoma frequently spreads.
The ultrasound uses sound waves to create an image. High-frequency waves enter the body - in this case, the eye - and bounce off tissue. The ultrasound reads these echoes and turns them into picture. Eye melanomas create a particular and... More
