[CT analysis of the retinoblastoma in eyeball].
OBJECTIVE
To improve the cognition to CT findings of retinoblastoma in eyeball.


METHODS
Twenty cases (24 eyes) retinoblastoma proved pathology were performed by orbit axial CT scan. Their CT findings were analyzed in details.


RESULTS
All the cases showing mass and lumps with calcifications in eyeball. According to the growth pattern of the retinoblastoma, they were sorted into the endogenous (in 7 eyes), the exogenous (in 14 eyes) and the mixed (in 3 eyes). Seventeen eyes have detachment of the retina, including 14 exogenous eyes and 3 mixed eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
According to the CT represents of the retinoblastoma, their growth pattern can be inferred, and this is helpful for clinical doctors to choose the therapeutic regimen.
Wu
Chuzhong
C
Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Lin
Yaomin
Y
Xie
Sumin
S
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed