The Utility of Three-dimensional CT in Orbital Diseases.

Cho, Chul Woong; Jeong, Sang Ki; Park, Yeoung Geol

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1998;39(2):221-226.
Published online January 1, 2001.

The Utility of Three-dimensional CT in Orbital Diseases.

Chul Woong Cho, Sang Ki Jeong, Yeoung Geol Park

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam University Medical School Kwangju, Korea.
²Connam University Research Institute of Medical Science, Kwangju, Korea.

안와질환에서 3차원 전산화 단층촬영의 이용

박영걸(Yeong Gel Park),조철웅(Chul-Woong Cho),정상기(Sang Ki Jeong)

Abstract

PURPOSE
Orbital computed tomography was useful for evaluation of orbital truama because it can visualize most soft tissues, foreign bodies and bone details. Advancements in computer software makes three diemensional CT available with more higher quality and reasonable cost. We studied the officency, merit and limitation of orbital three dimensional CT. METHODS: We evaluated the conventional orbital CT and three dimensional orbital CT of the patients visited department of ophthalmology and emergency room to orbital trauma or other orbital diseases. RESULTS: The three dimensional orbital CT was not superior to conventional orbital CT in evaluation of orbital soft tissue disease but useful for evaluation of orbital bony details. CONCLUSION: In cases of coexamination with conventional orbital CT, the three dimensional orbital CT was useful for diagnosis and surgical planning in orbital truamatized patient.

Key Words: Orbital trauma;Three dimensional orbital CT