title: MRI and intraocular tamponade media.
abstract: Thirteen patients who underwent surgery for retinal detachment and injection of intraocular tamponade media (silicone oil, fluorosilicone oil, or perfluorocarbon liquid) underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), using spin-echo T1- and T2-weighted images. The ophthalmic tamponade media showed different signal intensity, according to their chemical structure. Unlike ophthalmoscopy or ultrasonography, MRI showed no oil-related artefact, making possible recognition of recurrent retinal detachment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, University of Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Manfrè
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabbri
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Avitabile
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Biondi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reibaldi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pero
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D012827:Silicone Oils; C054077:fluorosilicone oil