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Orbital pathologies can be broadly classified as ocular lesions, extraocular soft-tissue pathologies (non-neoplastic and neoplastic), and bony and traumatic lesions. In this paper, we discuss the key imaging features and differential diagnoses of bony and traumatic lesions of the pediatric orbit and globe, emphasizing the role of CT and MRI as the primary imaging modalities. In addition, we highlight the adjunctive role of ocular sonography in the diagnosis of intraocular foreign bodies and discuss the primary role of sonography in the diagnosis of traumatic retinal detachment.
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Orbital series concept: Samantha Gerrie
Literature search: Heena Rajani (parts 1 and 2), Samantha Gerrie (parts 3 and 4)
Manuscript drafts: Heena Rajani and Samantha Gerrie (parts 1 and 2), Samantha Gerrie (parts 3 and 4)
Ophthalmology clinical input: Christopher Lyons
Cases: Samantha Gerrie, Helen Branson, Oscar Navarro, Heena Rajani, Christopher Lyons
Illustrations: Samantha Gerrie
Major manuscript restructure following first revision: Samantha Gerrie
Critical revision: Samantha Gerrie (first author, parts 1–4), Oscar Navarro (senior author, parts 1 and 3), Helen Branson (senior author, parts 2 and 4), Christopher Lyons, Eman Marie, Heena Rajani, Cassidy Frayn, Emily Hughes
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Gerrie, S.K., Navarro, O.M., Lyons, C.J. et al. Pediatric orbital lesions: bony and traumatic lesions. Pediatr Radiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-024-05882-z
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