Computed tomography of Grave's ophthalmopathy. Diagnosis, management, and posttherapeutic evaluation.
Computed tomography (CT) is emphasized in the diagnosis and management of Grave's ophthalmopathy. This report illustrates the value of CT in evaluating the extent of disease, choice and timing of treatment, radiation therapy planning, and posttreatment follow-up of nine patients with Grave's ophthalmopathy. Eight patients had bilateral disease, and three patients had evidence of optic nerve compression. Postirradiation follow-up CT was done in three patients. Eight patients treated with radiation obtained good response.
Shah
K J
KJ
Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
Dasher
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Brooks
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005123:Eye / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed