Optic nerve tumors: role of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography

• Published in: The Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 561
• Main Authors: Azar-Kia, B, Naheedy, M H, Elias, D A, Mafee, M F, Fine, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.1987
• Subjects: Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - diagnosis; Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Glioma - diagnosis; Glioma - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Meningioma - diagnosis; Meningioma - diagnostic imaging; Neurilemmoma - diagnostic imaging; Optic Nerve - anatomy & histology; Optic Nerve Diseases - diagnosis; Optic Nerve Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Orbit - anatomy & histology; Orbit - diagnostic imaging; Orbital Neoplasms - diagnosis; Orbital Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Radiographic Image Enhancement; Retinoblastoma - diagnostic imaging; Sarcoidosis - diagnosis; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• ISSN: 0033-8389
• DOI: 10.1016/S0033-8389(22)02259-X

Localization and pathologic diagnosis of optic nerve tumors have been greatly improved by high resolution computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Radiologic differentiation of the most common tumors of the optic nerve (meningioma and glioma) can be made by using these new imaging modalities. Early diagnosis of optic nerve lesions has resulted in better prognosis and surgical outcome.