J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1978 Dec;19(4):347-356.

Clinical Application of the Computed Tomography in Ophthalmology

• Kim SM

Abstract

The author examined 43 patients with various ophthalmic problems by using E.M.I. scanner 5005/7 from Oct. 77 to Sep. 78. The results which were analized by picture and pathology were obtained as follows; 1) The greaest number of cases were complaints of unilateral and bilateral proptosis. Eleven intraorbital tumors and one mucocele were detected in proptosis cases. 2) Among intraorbital tumors, pseudotumor was most frequently observed. 3) Intraocular tumors were found most frequently at superotemporal and inferotemporal area in the orbit. 4) An increase in absorption coefficient was observed after the use of contrast medium infusion in the case of tumors. On the other hand, no enhancement effect was shown in all cases of mucocele and intracranial hematomas. C.T. is a markedly useful examination, not only to investigate intraorbital space occupying lesions, but also to detect abnormalities of neuro-ophthalmological patients.

MeSH Terms

Absorption
Exophthalmos
Hand
Hematoma
Humans
Mucocele
Ophthalmology*
Orbit
Pathology