Published July 1983
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Journal article
Computed tomographic identification of calcified optic nerve drusen
Description
Four cases of optic disk drusen were accurately diagnosed with orbital computed tomography (CT). The radiologist should be aware of the characteristic CT finding of discrete calcification within an otherwise normal optic disk. This benign process is easily differentiated from lesions such as calcific neoplastic processes of the posterior globe. CT identification of optic disk drusen is essential in the evaluation of visual field defects, migraine-like headaches, and pseudopapilledema
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 148
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Radiology.
- Journal Page Range
- 137-139
- ISSN
- 0033-8419
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 15002256
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONGENITAL DISEASES; DIAGNOSIS; EYES; METABOLIC DISEASES; NERVES; PATIENTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; SENSE ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY