# Color doppler blood flow analysis in circumscribed choroidal hemangioma

## TL;DR

Color Doppler ultrasound can detect internal blood flow in circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas, regardless of prior treatment.

## Contribution

This study demonstrates the effectiveness of color Doppler in identifying vascular flow within choroidal hemangiomas.

## Key findings

- Color Doppler detected internal vascular flow in all seven cases of circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas.
- Lesions were predominantly located superiorly and supero-temporally with specific size characteristics.
- Detection of blood flow was not affected by the patient's treatment status.

## Abstract

To evaluate if color Doppler can detect internal blood flow in circumscribed
choroidal hemangioma.

This cross-sectional study examined seven eyes of seven participants with
circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas, with or without prior treatment. B-scan
ultrasound and color Doppler were used to assess the dimensions,
topographical distribution, and internal blood flow of the affected
eyes.

The sample included seven patients (five female) with a median age of 61
(62.29 ± 13.83) years. There were seven eyes with circumscribed
choroidal hemangiomas in the patient sample. Color Doppler detected internal
vascular flow in all cases (100%). The lesions had an average
diameter/thickness ratio of >2 mm and an average thickness of <5 mm
and were predominantly located superiorly and supero-temporally.

Internal blood flow was detected in circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas using
color Doppler. Detection was unaffected by the patient’s treatment
status.