Unique Characteristics of Intravitreal Silicone Oil on Dual-Energy Computed Tomography

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2020 May/Jun;44(3):370-373. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000967.

Abstract

Silicone oil is used as an intravitreal injection to treat retinal detachment. This material can spread into the subarachnoid space, where it may be mistaken for acute hemorrhage on single-energy computed tomography. This report describes the appearance of intravitreal silicone oil on dual-energy computed tomography, emphasizing unique virtual monoenergetic imaging characteristics that allow for confident differentiation of silicone oil from hemorrhage as well as from other potential single-energy mimics, such as calcium and iodine.

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Intravitreal Injections
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retinal Detachment / diagnostic imaging
  • Retinal Detachment / drug therapy
  • Silicone Oils / administration & dosage
  • Silicone Oils / chemistry*
  • Silicone Oils / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Silicone Oils