title: Magnetic resonance scanning in orbital tumor diagnosis.
abstract: We have compared the accuracy of magnetic resonance scanning (MRI) versus computed tomography (CT) in the differentiation of lateral orbital masses. The MRI results did not improve our ability to accurately diagnose malignant epithelial and lymphoid tumors.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed