Optic nerve sheath meningiomas - Role of MR imaging

Authors
Mafee, MF Goodwin, J Dorodi, S
Citation
Mf. Mafee et al., Optic nerve sheath meningiomas - Role of MR imaging, RAD CLIN NA, 37(1), 1999, pp. 37
Citations number
85
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00338389 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(199901)37:1<37:ONSM-R>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Optic nerve meningiomas usually are seen in middle-aged and elderly women, and present as a slowly progressing axial proptosis and loss of vision. CT and MR imaging are the most valuable diagnostic tools to evaluate these tum ors. This article reviews the MR imaging and CT characteristics of optic ne rve sheath meningiomas and discusses features that may distinguish optic ne rve sheath meningiomas from simulating lesions.