Radio-diagnosis is the front gate of healthcare, where different medical experts use MRI and CT scans to understand the nature of diseases at sites such as eyes, brain, spines etc. Like other sub-specialties, MRI and CT scan imaging techniques have proved a boon for ophthalmology. In Future, involvement of dynamic imaging techniques could be boost to robotic surgeries to treat eye disorder.
Eyes And MRI Scan
MRI means Magnetic Resonance Imaging, potentially used in all departments of medical sciences but in ophthalmology, MRI is a savior for eyes. It is a great tool at the hands of ophthalmologist- typical cases where MRI has become order of the day in Ophthalmology setting.
Situation 1: MRI and Malignancy
Any lid swellings or abnormal lid shape, size or mass that can be a benign/malignant tumor
Situation 2: MRI and Distortion
Any mass inside orbit that is causing protruding out of eyeball or distorted location of eyeball
Situation 3: MRI and Impinging
Disorders of optic nerve, when we are suspecting optic nerve tumor or any tumor of orbit impinging on optic nerve
Situation 4: MRI and Assessment
MRI brain needed if any tumor in occipital or temporal lobes of brain is suspected that is causing visual problems
Situation 5: MRI and Ruling Out
Suspected optic neuritis
Situation 6: MRI and Spread
To see severity of spread of tumors of eye like retinoblastoma to decide further plan of management
Situation 1: MRI and Malignancy
Any lid swellings or abnormal lid shape, size or mass that can be a benign/malignant tumor
Situation 2: MRI and Distortion
Any mass inside orbit that is causing protruding out of eyeball or distorted location of eyeball
Situation 3: MRI and Impinging
Disorders of optic nerve, when we are suspecting optic nerve tumor or any tumor of orbit impinging on optic nerve
Situation 4: MRI and Assessment
MRI brain needed if any tumor in occipital or temporal lobes of brain is suspected that is causing visual problems
Situation 5: MRI and Ruling Out
Suspected optic neuritis
Situation 6: MRI and Spread
To see severity of spread of tumors of eye like retinoblastoma to decide further plan of management
Role of CT scan in Ophthalmology
CT scan is predecessor of MRI. Hence for Ophthalmologist CT scans are not new. There are several conditions where CT scan is used in ophthalmology.
Situation 1: CT and Timing
Any orbital trauma cases
Situation 2: CT and Differential Density
In case of entry of foreign object inside eye or orbit
Situation 3: CT and Gap
If impingement of optic nerve by bone fragments post orbital wall fracture is suspected
Situation 4: CT and Flow
CT venography for suspected cavernous sinus thrombosis
Any orbital trauma cases
Situation 2: CT and Differential Density
In case of entry of foreign object inside eye or orbit
Situation 3: CT and Gap
If impingement of optic nerve by bone fragments post orbital wall fracture is suspected
Situation 4: CT and Flow
CT venography for suspected cavernous sinus thrombosis
Situation 5: CT and Obstruction
To see calcification in eye or around eye
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