title: [Computed tomography of primary and secondary tumors of the eye and orbit].
abstract: Only computed tomography (CT) is able to demonstrate ocular, orbital and peri-orbital soft tissues, calcification and bony structures directly and without superimposition of other tissues. 165 patients with tumours of the eye or orbit have been examined by CT and in 143 the diagnosis has been confirmed. The value of CT lies in its ability to demonstrate tumours and to define their orbital and extra-orbital extension and their relationship to neighbouring structures. In 51% of the lesions there was bone destruction and in 6% intracranial extension. Density measurements before and after intravenous contrast medium only rarely provided a specific diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Radiologische Klinik, Universität Bonn.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Krahe
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Köster
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Trier
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lackner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Flatten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
vernacular_title: Computertomographie primärer und sekundärer Tumoren des Auges und der Orbita.