Retinoblastoma and simulating lesions: role of imaging

Michael A Apushkin; Marsha A Apushkin; Michael J Shapiro; Mahmood F Mafee

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2005.02.003

Retinoblastoma and simulating lesions: role of imaging

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2005 Feb;15(1):49-67. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2005.02.003.

Authors

Michael A Apushkin¹, Marsha A Apushkin, Michael J Shapiro, Mahmood F Mafee

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

PMID: 15927860
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2005.02.003

Abstract

Although the diagnosis of retinoblastoma (Rb) is made primarily by means of clinical examination, CT and MR imaging are helpful to confirm the diagnosis, determine the extent of the intraocular tumor, and exclude extraocular or intracranial involvement. They are also valuable in differentiating Rb from lesions that simulate Rb.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Pupil Disorders / etiology
Retinal Neoplasms / complications
Retinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Retinal Neoplasms / pathology*
Retinoblastoma / complications
Retinoblastoma / diagnostic imaging*
Retinoblastoma / pathology*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*