title: Imaging of orbital disorders in pediatric patients.
abstract: The spectrum of orbital lesions occurring in childhood is wide, including a variety of both benign and malignant disorders. Although physical examination and fundoscopy may aid in establishing the diagnosis of retro-ocular lesions, imaging remains a critical step in the evaluation of the pediatric orbit. Ultrasonography, CT, and MR imaging are the primary modalities for the evaluation of the diseased orbit, and careful observation of the characteristic radiological features usually leads to correct diagnosis; however, some of the lesions look very similar and are difficult to differentiate from each other. The purpose of this article is to review the common and unusual entities that may involve the pediatric orbit, to describe the radiological features, and to evaluate the efficacy of US, CT, and MRI in the diagnosis and management of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain. luisgorospe@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gorospe
authors.forename: Aránzazu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Royo
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Berrocal
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: García-Raya
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abelairas
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography