Aims and objectives
To evaluate the role Magnetic Resonance Imaging in pathologies of orbit.
To find out the most common orbital pathologies encountered in our institution.
Methods and materials
The study was carried out at SSIMS & RC,
Davangere,
India with ethical clearance from the ethical committee of the above mentioned institution.
Study design: Retrospective study.
50 cases of MR images with orbital pathologies were reviewed.
MR images depicting the pathologies of orbit,
stored in InstaRISPACS system during the period of 2017 March to 2018 April were retrospectively reviewed and data were retrieved.
All images presented in this article were obtained using GE 1.5T MRI scanner.
Inclusion Criteria:-
Patients of all age groups were...
Results
In our review of 50 cases,
who were referred for MRI of the orbits to the department of radiology,
for the evaluation of the orbital pathologies by MR imaging.
The orbital pathologies encountered in our study were classified under different categories for convenience such as Congenital,
Degenerative,
Traumatic,
Infective,
Inflammatory,
Neoplastic,
vascular malformations and others.
Orbital pathologies
Number of cases
Congenital
2
Degenerative
12
Trauma
4
Infective/inflammatory
9
Neoplastic
11
Vascular
5
Others (Benign Intracranial hypertension,
choroidal detachment,
Squint,
Thyroid ophthalmopathy,
Orbital apex syndrome)
7
Conclusion
MR imaging of the orbits non-invasive,
non-ionizing and sensitive imaging modality.
The MR imaging also plays an important role in pre-operative evaluation of orbit especially when the media is opaque or conditions such as cataract which prevents the visualization of posterior chamber by direct or indirect ophthalmoscopy.
Thus the role of MR imaging is irreplaceable by routine ophthalmology instruments.
Our study helped us in concreting these facts further,
since almost all intra-ocular pathologies can be accurately diagnosed with MR imaging.
Personal information
Dr Kishan Ashok Bhagwat,
MBBS,
MD,
DNB
Consultant Radiologist
Ayush Medical Imaging and Research Centres
Davanagere,
Harapanahalli,
Kotturu
Karnataka,
India
Consultant Teleradiologist for Krrsna Diagnostics-CGH,
Davangere India
[email protected]
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+917259805999
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This work was done during my post of Professor at Dept. of Radiology,
SSIMS,
Davanagere
Co-author -Dr Vinay Maadevappa,
MBBS,
PGY-3
Dept.
of Radiology,
SSIMS,
Davangere
Acknowledgements :
Dr.
Parthasarathy K R,
MD,DNB,DMRD, Prof and Head,
Dept.
Of Radiology,
SSIMSRC
Clinical material from Dept.
of Ophthalmology,
SSIMS,
JJMMC,
All ophthalmologists of Davangere
Dr.
Raveendranath...
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