Published 1982
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Journal article
Possibilities of locating foreign bodies by computed tomography
Creators
- 1. Hamburg Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Augenklinik und Poliklinik
- 2. Hamburg Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Radiologische Klinik und Strahleninstitut
Description
Clinical and experimental examinations are described for the localization of intra-ocular and intra-orbital foreign bodies by CT scan. The minimal detectable diamter size was 0.2 x 0.3 mm for metal, and 0.5 mm for glass. We had difficulty in distinguishing wood from air bubbles, mainly in the retrobulbar space. First clinical results have shown CT-localization to be useful in cases where conventional X-ray techniques led to doubtful results. (orig.)
Abstract (German)
Es werden klinische und experimentelle Untersuchungen zur computertomographischen Lokalisation von Metall-, Glas- und Holzfremdkoerpern beschrieben. Im Experiment liegt die minimal darstellbare Fremdkoerpergroesse fuer Metall bei 0,2 x 0,3 mm, fuer Glas bei 0,5 mm Durchmesser. Holz laesst sich unter Umstaenden besonders bei Lage im Orbitalfettgewebe nicht von miteingedrungener Luft unterschieden. Erste klinische Ergebnisse lassen bei unklarer Fremdkoerperlokalisation eine CT Untersuchung sinnvoll erscheinen. (orig.)Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (German)
- Moeglichkeiten der computertomographischen Fremdkoerperlokalisation
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Graefes Arch. Klin. Exp. Ophthalmol.
- Journal Volume
- 218
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Series
- CODEN: AKOGA.;Graefes Arch. Klin. Exp. Ophthalmol.
- Journal Page Range
- 307-310
- ISSN
- 0065-6100
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 14761581
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- AIR; CAT SCANNING; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DIAGNOSIS; EYES; GLASS; IMAGES; IN VITRO; INJURIES; METALS; OPACITY; PATIENTS; PLEXIGLAS; SURGERY; WOOD
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; ESTERS; FLUIDS; GASES; MEDICINE; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; ORGANS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POLYACRYLATES; POLYMERS; POLYVINYLS; SENSE ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY