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Standardised echography is well documented for its use in the evaluation of enlarged extraocular muscles in orbital disease, but is still a largely underdeveloped imaging method in Britain. This paper demonstrates the technique of muscle ultrasound scanning and the characteristic echographic findings in a variety of extraocular muscle diseases, as illustrated by five case reports. The role of echography in the management of such cases is discussed.
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Dick, A., Nangia, V. & Atta, H. Standardised echography in the differential diagnosis of extraocular muscle enlargement. Eye 6, 610–617 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1992.132
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