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Subtle diagnostic markers of orbital floor blow-out fracture on coronal CT scan

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Julian M. Rowe-Jones ,
E. Jane Adam  and
Victoria Moore-Gillon
Julian M. Rowe-Jones*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, St George's Hospital and Medical School, London
E. Jane Adam
Affiliation:
Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, St George's Hospital and Medical School, London
Victoria Moore-Gillon
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, St George's Hospital and Medical School, London
*
Mr J. M. Rowe-Jones, Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey
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Abstract

The sagittal plane, computerized tomography (CT) scan has been proposed as the most important radiological view in the diagnosis of orbital floor blow-out fractures. This view however is impractical and unnecessary. Direct, coronal plane CT scan with careful attention paid to the shape of the inferior rectus muscle and antral roof will successfully diagnose this traumatic condition, as in our reported case in which no other radiological abnormalities were present.

Keywords

Orbital fracturesTomography scannersX-ray computed
Type
Radiology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 2 , February 1993 , pp. 161 - 162
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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