title: An ophthalmic surgeon's view of orbital imaging techniques.
abstract: Selection of an orbital imaging technique requires a thorough understanding of pertinent anatomy applied to relevant clinical history and detailed ophthalmic examination. The clinical finding should direct the clinician to the imaging study that provides maximum information and narrows diagnostic considerations for the individual patient. Clinical examples are provided to illustrate the rationale in ordering magnetic resonance images, computed tomography, ocular ultrasound, and color Doppler arteriography of orbital processes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zuravleff
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging