Orbital soft-tissue trauma

J Levi Chazen; Joshua Lantos; Ajay Gupta; Gary J Lelli Jr; C Douglas Phillips

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2014.03.005

Orbital soft-tissue trauma

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2014 Aug;24(3):425-37, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2014.03.005.

Authors

J Levi Chazen¹, Joshua Lantos², Ajay Gupta², Gary J Lelli Jr³, C Douglas Phillips⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: jlc2008@med.cornell.edu.
² Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA.
³ Department of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA.
⁴ Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: cdp2001@med.cornell.edu.

PMID: 25086805
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2014.03.005

Abstract

In the clinical assessment of orbital trauma, visual acuity and extraocular muscle motility are critical for rapid evaluation of injury severity. However, assessment of these parameters may be limited by edema and concomitant injuries. Imaging may further delineate the trauma pattern and extent of injury. This review focuses on orbital soft-tissue injuries that can exist with or without orbital fracture. Imaging techniques and soft-tissue injuries, including those involving the anterior chamber, iris and ciliary body, lens, globe, posterior segment, and optic nerve, are reviewed, in addition to intraocular foreign bodies and cavernous-carotid fistulas.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Orbits; Soft tissue; Trauma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Orbit / injuries*
Soft Tissue Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Soft Tissue Injuries / pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Ultrasonography