title: Imaging of Orbital Trauma and Emergent Non-traumatic Conditions.
abstract: Diagnostic imaging has become critical in the care of patients suffering from traumatic or nontraumatic emergent orbital conditions. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has become the standard imaging modality for assessing orbital trauma because of its accurate assessment of orbital skeletal and soft tissues injuries. Contrast-enhanced MR imaging is the first-line examination in the assessment of nontraumatic orbital conditions given its excellent evaluation of the orbital soft tissues. Conventional angiography is necessary in some vascular orbital complications and allows for endovascular treatment. This article discusses the spectrum of orbital pathology encountered in the imaging of orbital trauma and nontraumatic orbital emergencies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East, Rm 1a071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA. Electronic address: Blair.Winegar@hsc.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Blair A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Winegar
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Section, Centro Avanzado de Diagnostico Medico CEDIMED, Calle 18 AA sur #29 C 340, Medellin, Colombia, South America.
authors.forename: Juan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
mesh_terms: D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Carotid–cavernous fistula; Facial fractures; Intraocular foreign body; Open globe injury; Orbital emergencies; Orbital infection; Orbital inflammation; Orbital trauma