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. 2014 Nov;65(4):366-71.
doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.05.001. Epub 2014 Sep 26.

Imaging anatomy and pathology of extraocular muscles in adults

Christian B van der Pol  1 , Santanu Chakraborty  2 , Jennifer Gao  3 , Thanh Nguyen  1 , Carlos Torres  1 , Rafael Glikstein  1
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Imaging anatomy and pathology of extraocular muscles in adults

Christian B van der Pol et al. Can Assoc Radiol J. 2014 Nov.
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Abstract

The extraocular muscles (EOM) are involved in a variety of disease processes with characteristic findings on imaging. EOM anatomy is described, followed by a review of adult EOM pathology. The imaging characteristics are explained with examples. The pattern of EOM disease on imaging, in corroboration with clinical findings, can often lead the radiologist towards a specific diagnosis.

Keywords: Extraocular muscles; Orbits.

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