Imaging of the Human Orbit

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2018

Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Author(s): William Pryor, Thomas Zacharia

Abstract

Imaging of the human orbit has significantly improved the diagnosis and management of orbital conditions. Prior to the use of CT and MRI imaging, the value of plain radiographs of the orbit was very limited. Today, modern imaging techniques are an essential adjunct to the physical examination of the eye and orbit, can confidently limit the differential, and in many cases yield a specific diagnosis. In addition, the value of imaging cannot be understated in surgical planning for orbital conditions. This article will review the techniques used in orbital imaging and cover several of the most common conditions encountered within the human orbit.

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