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Tests could include:
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Ophthalmic echography, A-mode
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An ophthalmologist makes a diagnosis. The doctor is usually able to see the tumor through the pupil or directly on the iris if the cancer is intraocular melanoma of the iris. Because the doctor can usually readily see the tumor a biopsy is rarely ...
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Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses an orange-colored, fluorescent dye (fluorescein), and a special camera, to take pictures and analyze the blood circulation in the retina and choroid .
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
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