In Vivo Evaluation of the Biomechanical Properties of Optic Nerve and Peripapillary Structures by Ultrasonic Shear Wave Elastography in Glaucoma

Dikici, Atilla; Mihmanli, Ismail; Kilic, Fahrettin; Ozkok, Ahmet; Kuyumcu, Gokhan; Sultan, Pinar; Samanci, Cesur; Yilmaz, Mehmet; Rafiee, Babak; Tamcelik, Nevbahar; Hasiloglu, Zehra; Kantarci, Fatih

doi:10.5812/iranjradiol.36849

In Vivo Evaluation of the Biomechanical Properties of Optic Nerve and Peripapillary Structures by Ultrasonic Shear Wave Elastography in Glaucoma

Dikici A. S., Mihmanli I., Kilic F., Ozkok A., Kuyumcu G., Sultan P., ...More

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.13, no.2, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 13 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.5812/iranjradiol.36849
Journal Name: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Primary open-angle glaucoma is a multifactorial serious disease characterized by progressive retinal ganglion cell death and loss of visual field.