Neuroimaging of the afferent visual system.
Neuroimaging studies provide a useful tool for the clinician evaluating a patient with visual loss. In this review, we discuss the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), orbital ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for evaluating causes of visual loss affecting the afferent visual system. The imaging characteristics of diseases affecting the optic nerve, orbit, sellar and parasellar region, optic tracts, and retrogeniculate visual pathways will be discussed.
Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA. rmallery@partners.org
Robert M
RM
Mallery
Sashank
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Prasad
D000344:Afferent Pathways / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014795:Visual Pathways / Q000473:pathology