American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 55-61 , July 2003

B-scan ultrasonography for the detection of macular thickening

  • James C Lai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (J.C.L., S.S.S., G.J.J.), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    • ,
  • Sandra S Stinnett, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (J.C.L., S.S.S., G.J.J.), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    • Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (S.S.S.), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    • ,
  • Glenn J Jaffe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (J.C.L., S.S.S., G.J.J.), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Glenn J. Jaffe, MD, PO Box 3802, Durham, NC, USA 27710; fax: (919) 681-6474

,Accepted 19 December 2002.

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☆ InternetAdvance publication at ajo.com Feb 26, 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0002-9394(02)02273-0

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 55-61 , July 2003

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