Imaging Anatomy and Pathology of Extraocular Muscles in Adults. Issue 4 (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van der Pol, Christian B.; Chakraborty, Santanu; Gao, Jennifer; Nguyen, Thanh; Torres, Carlos; Glikstein, Rafael
• Is Part Of: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal. Volume 65:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 366
• Page End: 371
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: Extraocular muscles -- Orbits; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Canada -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.05.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0846-5371

Abstract

The extraocular muscles (EOM) are involved in a variety of disease processes with characteristic findings on imaging. EOM anatomy is described, followed by a review of adult EOM pathology. The imaging characteristics are explained with examples. The pattern of EOM disease on imaging, in corroboration with clinical findings, can often lead the radiologist towards a specific diagnosis.