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William S. Hagler, MD; William H. Jarrett II, MD; William T. Humphrey, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 1970;83(5):548-557.

Abstract
Radioactive phosphorus uptake studies have proved useful in the differential diagnosis of mass lesions of the posterior uveal tract. The authors describe a modification in technique, stressing precise localization of the lesion by indirect ophthalmoscopy and accurate positioning of the counting probe directly over the lesion. There were 41 posterior choroidal lesions studied with no false positive results and only two false negative tests. Hemangiomas, choroidal hematomas, and benign retinal vascular tumors can be distinguished from malignant lesions by means of this test. The radioactive phosphorus uptake test was not found to be helpful in iris tumors.

Author Affiliations
Atlanta

From the Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, and the Emory University Clinic, Atlanta.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication Sept 2, 1969.

Read before the Section of Ophthalmology at the 118th annual convention of the American Medical Association, New York, July 15, 1969.

Reprint requests to the Emory University Clinic, 1365 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta 30322 (Dr. Hagler).

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