A-scan
A-Scan is a shortened term that refers to an "A-scan ultrasound biometry".
An A-scan (or A-scan ultrasound biometry) is a routine diagnostic test used in ophthalmology. It involves examination of the tissues of the eye including the axial length of the eye, using a high-frequency ultrasound technique.
An A-scan may be compared and contrasted with a B-scan , in which the eye is examined in cross-section using a high-frequency ultrasound machine.
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