Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: PURPOSE: The methodology currently used for interpretation of the cornea and anterior segment tomography for the diagnosis of corneal ectasia and its susceptibility. METHODS: Description of the methodology and clinical interpretation of corneal and anterior segment tomography indexes; report of three cases demonstrating the importance of this new diagnostic tool (Pentacam HR®) in ophthalmological practice. CONCLUSION: The use of corneal and anterior segment tomography seems to be an effective method to increase the sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis and [...]
Authors: Bruno de Freitas Valbon, Marcella Salomão, Isaac Ramos, Ana Laura Canedo, Leonardo Nogueira, Renato Ambrósio Jr
Institutions: Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2011893350