Korean Journal of Radiology

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diplopia: Neural Pathway, Imaging, and Clinical Correlation

  • Jae Hyoung Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Minjae Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Yun Jung Bae (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • Received : 2022.02.18
  • Accepted : 2022.03.18
  • Published : 2022.06.01
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Abstract

The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diplopia is to diagnose various diseases that occur along the neural pathway governing eye movement. However, the lesions are frequently small and subtle and are therefore difficult to detect on MRI. This article presents representative cases of diseases that cause diplopia. The purpose of this article was to 1) describe the anatomy of the neural pathway governing eye movement, 2) recommend optimal MRI targets and protocols for the diagnosis of diseases causing diplopia, 3) correlate MRI findings with misalignment of the eyes (i.e., strabismus), and 4) help familiarize the reader with the imaging diagnosis of diplopia.

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