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Diffusion-weighted MRI in acute posterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Publisher : Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Radiodiagnosis

Year : 2012

Abstract : Blindness following surgery, especially cardiac surgery, has been reported sporadically, the most common cause being ischemic optic neuropathy. The role of MRI in the diagnosis of this condition is not well established. We present a case of postoperative posterior ischemic optic neuropathy that was diagnosed on diffusion-weighted MRI.

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