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Abstract #5215 Published in IGR 1-2

STIR sequences in magnetic resonance imaging for confirmation of optic nerve atrophy

Fischel JD; Garrett J; Bell J
Annals of Ophthalmology - Glaucoma 1999; 31: 153-155


This article discusses fat-suppressed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the investigation of optic nerve abnormalities in a 67-year-old man. Fat- suppressed MRI demonstrated an enlarged subarachnoidal space along the entire length of the left optic nerve, leading to a diagnosis of normotensive glaucoma with left optic nerve atrophy. Features that cannot be shown reliably with conventional MRI may be revealed with fat-suppressed MRI therefore, it should be performed in cases of undefined retrobulbar pathology.

Dr. J.D. Fischel, Hauptstr. 54-56, 63303 Dreieich-Sprendlingen; Germany


Classification:

2.14 Optic disc (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
6.9.5 Other (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.9 Computerized image analysis)



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