Computed tomographic identification of calcified optic nerve drusen

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.148.1.6856823· OSTI ID:5601375

Ramirez, H ^[1]; Blatt, E S; Hibri, N S

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1. Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX

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.

• OSTI ID: 5601375
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 148:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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