PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - D. McLeod AU - M. Restori AU - J. E. Wright TI - Rapid B-scanning of the vitreous. AID - 10.1136/bjo.61.7.437 DP - 1977 Jul 01 TA - British Journal of Ophthalmology PG - 437--445 VI - 61 IP - 7 4099 - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/61/7/437.short 4100 - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/61/7/437.full SO - Br J Ophthalmol1977 Jul 01; 61 AB - Ultrasonic examination is an essential investigation in most patients awaiting vitrectomy. Rapid B-scanning of the vitreous is described utilising a new system capable of high resolution and good tonal quality. Several patterns of haemorrhagic invasion of the vitreous cavity are illustrated, together with detachment, collapse, and retraction of the vitreous gel.