Magnetic resonance imaging of radiation optic neuropathy

Journal Article · Mon Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · American Journal of Ophthalmology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(14)77019-9· OSTI ID:6274736

Zimmerman, C F; Schatz, N J; Glaser, J S ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Miami, FL (USA)

Three patients with delayed radiation optic neuropathy after radiation therapy for parasellar neoplasms underwent magnetic resonance imaging. The affected optic nerves and chiasms showed enlargement and focal gadopentetate dimeglumine enhancement. The magnetic resonance imaging technique effectively detected and defined anterior visual pathway changes of radionecrosis and excluded the clinical possibility of visual loss because of tumor recurrence.

• OSTI ID: 6274736
• Journal Information: American Journal of Ophthalmology; (USA), Journal Name: American Journal of Ophthalmology; (USA) Vol. 110:4; ISSN AJOPA; ISSN 0002-9394
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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