title: Imaging anatomy and pathology of extraocular muscles in adults.
abstract: The extraocular muscles (EOM) are involved in a variety of disease processes with characteristic findings on imaging. EOM anatomy is described, followed by a review of adult EOM pathology. The imaging characteristics are explained with examples. The pattern of EOM disease on imaging, in corroboration with clinical findings, can often lead the radiologist towards a specific diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Christian B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: van der Pol
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: schakraborty@toh.on.ca.
authors.forename: Santanu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakraborty
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Thanh
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Glikstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Extraocular muscles; Orbits