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Orbital cellulitis x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Tarek Nafee, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

There are no diagnostic x ray findings associated with orbital cellulitis.[1]

X ray findings

X ray findings

There are no diagnostic x ray findings associated with orbital cellulitis. In cases where CT scan is contraindicated, plain radiograph is indicated prior to MRI in patients with suspected history of metallic ocular injury or metallic implants.[1][2]

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mair MH, Geley T, Judmaier W, Gassner I (2002). “Using orbital sonography to diagnose and monitor treatment of acute swelling of the eyelids in pediatric patients”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 179 (6): 1529–34. doi:10.2214/ajr.179.6.1791529. PMID 12438049.
  2. Murphy KJ, Brunberg JA (1996). “Orbital plain films as a prerequisite for MR imaging: is a known history of injury a sufficient screening criterion?”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 167 (4): 1053–5. doi:10.2214/ajr.167.4.8819411. PMID 8819411.

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