Eye: Acute and Chronic Infections
EYE: ACUTE AND CHRONIC INFECTIONS ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, MARY FRAN SMITH, DEEPAK BHATT, AND BERIT M. VERBIST KEY POINTS The imaging findings in eye infections are most often nonspecific. Imaging…
Posterior Visual Pathways: Chiasm to Visual Cortex
POSTERIOR VISUAL PATHWAYS: CHIASM TO VISUAL CORTEX ANTHONY A. MANCUSO AND MARY FRAN SMITH KEY POINTS Magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance angiography is the primary tool for looking for a structural…
Graves Dysthyroid Ophthalmopathy (Orbitopathy)
GRAVES DYSTHYROID OPHTHALMOPATHY (ORBITOPATHY) ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, MARY FRAN SMITH, AND DEEPAK BHATT KEY POINTS Imaging with computed tomography, magnetic resonance, or ultrasound can easily confirm the clinical impression of…
Tension Orbit and Its Acute Threat to Vision
TENSION ORBIT AND ITS ACUTE THREAT TO VISION ANTHONY A. MANCUSO AND BERIT M. VERBIST KEY POINTS The potential for developing tension orbit should be recognized and reported verbally. The…
Cavernous Sinus: Vascular Abnormalities
CAVERNOUS SINUS: VASCULAR ABNORMALITIES ANTHONY A. MANCUSO AND MARY FRAN SMITH KEY POINTS The imaging findings in vascular cavernous sinus lesions are usually definitive, but catheter angiography occasionally is necessary…
Optic Nerve and Sheath: Developmental Abnormalities
OPTIC NERVE AND SHEATH: DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES ANTHONY A. MANCUSO AND MARY FRAN SMITH KEY POINTS Magnetic resonance imaging is the study of choice for complete and definitive imaging evaluation of…
Preseptal Compartment: Benign and Malignant Tumors
PRESEPTAL COMPARTMENT: BENIGN AND MALIGNANT TUMORS ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, ALAN D. LESSNER, AND BERIT M. VERBIST KEY POINTS Imaging is not required in many patients with benign and malignant tumors…
Nasolacrimal Apparatus: Benign and Malignant Tumors
NASOLACRIMAL APPARATUS: BENIGN AND MALIGNANT TUMORS ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, MARY FRAN SMITH, AND BERIT M. VERBIST KEY POINTS Imaging is required in almost all patients with benign and malignant tumors…
Computed Tomography: Introduction and General Principles
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES ANTHONY A. MANCUSO, MANUEL ARREOLA, AND SURESH K. MUKHERJI KEY POINTS Basis of computed tomography spatial resolution Basis of computed tomography contrast resolution Computed…
Optic Nerve and Sheath: Trauma
OPTIC NERVE AND SHEATH: TRAUMA ANTHONY A. MANCUSO AND MARY FRAN SMITH KEY POINTS The imaging findings in optic nerve trauma are critical to treatment decisions, including precise surgical planning….
