Imaging Proptosis
AGENDA
The Patient
Definition and Ddx of
Proptosis
Review of the anatomy of the
eye
Review of the anatomy of the
orbit
Menu of Imaging Modalities
for the Orbit
Normal Radiograph
Pros/Cons of Radiography
Choose radiograph when:
Orbital Cellulitis
Normal Ocular Ultrasound
Pros/Cons of Orbital
Ultrasound
Choose ultrasound to image
the orbit when:
Cavernous Hemangioma
Carotico-cavernous fistula
Normal CT
Pros/Cons of CT for orbital
imaging
Choose CT to image the orbit
when:
Thyroid Eye Disease
Normal MRI
Pros/Cons of MRI for orbital
imaging
Choose MRI to image the
orbit when:
Optic Nerve Glioma
Back to our
patient-
Axial CT without contrast
Back to our patient-
Axial CT without contrast
Our
Patient
MRI-Saggital View
Our Patient
MRI- Axial View
Our Patient’s Diagnosis: AVM
Our Patient
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Acknowledgements
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