Imaging application of thyroid associated ophthalmopathy

Abstract

Thyroid associated ophthalmopathy(TAO)is an autoimmune orbital inflammatory disease. Imaging methods play an important role in evaluating the change of orbital structures and differential diagnosis of orbital disease. In addition, imaging studies can also contribute to analyze the activity and severity of TAO and estimate compressive optic neuropathy(CON).

Keywords

• thyroid associated ophthalmopathy
• diagnosis
• computer tomography
• magnetic resonance imaging
• compressive optic neuropathy
• clinical activity