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KEY FACTS
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Abbreviations
Optic neuritis (ON)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Other Modalities
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Marques IB et al: Risk of multiple sclerosis after optic neuritis in patients with normal baseline brain MRI. J Clin Neurosci. 21(4):583-6, 2014
Toosy AT et al: Optic neuritis. Lancet Neurol. 13(1):83-99, 2014
He M et al: The use of diffusion MRI in ischemic optic neuropathy and optic neuritis. Semin Ophthalmol. 25(5-6):225-32, 2010
Swanton JK et al: Early MRI in optic neuritis: the risk for clinically definite multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 16(2):156-65, 2010
Alper G et al: Demyelinating optic neuritis in children. J Child Neurol. 24(1):45-8, 2009
Bonhomme GR et al: Pediatric optic neuritis: brain MRI abnormalities and risk of multiple sclerosis. Neurology. 72(10):881-5, 2009
Osborne BJ et al: Optic neuritis and risk of MS: differential diagnosis and management. Cleve Clin J Med. 76(3):181-90, 2009
Swanton JK et al: Early MRI in optic neuritis: the risk for disability. Neurology. 72(6):542-50, 2009
Matiello M et al: NMO-IgG predicts the outcome of recurrent optic neuritis. Neurology. 70(23):2197-200, 2008
Optic Neuritis Study Group: Multiple sclerosis risk after optic neuritis: final optic neuritis treatment trial follow-up. Arch Neurol. 65(6):727-32, 2008
Volpe NJ: The optic neuritis treatment trial: a definitive answer and profound impact with unexpected results. Arch Ophthalmol. 126(7):996-9, 2008
Al-Shafai LS et al: Diffusion MR imaging in a case of acute ischemic optic neuropathy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(2):255-7, 2006
Wilejto M et al: The clinical features, MRI findings, and outcome of optic neuritis in children. Neurology. 67(2):258-62, 2006
Wingerchuk DM et al: Revised diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica. Neurology. 66(10):1485-9, 2006
Hickman SJ et al: Optic nerve diffusion measurement from diffusion-weighted imaging in optic neuritis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 26(4):951-6, 2005
Beck RW et al: Visual function more than 10 years after optic neuritis: experience of the optic neuritis treatment trial. Am J Ophthalmol. 137(1):77-83, 2004
Hickman SJ et al: Management of acute optic neuritis. Lancet. 360(9349):1953-62, 2002
Rizzo JF 3rd et al: Use of magnetic resonance imaging to differentiate optic neuritis and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. Ophthalmology. 109(9):1679-84, 2002
Kaufman DI et al: Practice parameter: the role of corticosteroids in the management of acute monosymptomatic optic neuritis. Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 54(11):2039-44, 2000
Sorensen TL et al: Optic neuritis as onset manifestation of multiple sclerosis: a nationwide, long-term survey. Neurology. 53(3):473-8, 1999
Hudgins PA et al: Radiation-induced optic neuropathy: characteristic appearances on gadolinium-enhanced MR. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 13(1):235-8, 1992
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Optic neuritis (ON)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Other Modalities
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Marques IB et al: Risk of multiple sclerosis after optic neuritis in patients with normal baseline brain MRI. J Clin Neurosci. 21(4):583-6, 2014
Toosy AT et al: Optic neuritis. Lancet Neurol. 13(1):83-99, 2014
He M et al: The use of diffusion MRI in ischemic optic neuropathy and optic neuritis. Semin Ophthalmol. 25(5-6):225-32, 2010
Swanton JK et al: Early MRI in optic neuritis: the risk for clinically definite multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 16(2):156-65, 2010
Alper G et al: Demyelinating optic neuritis in children. J Child Neurol. 24(1):45-8, 2009
Bonhomme GR et al: Pediatric optic neuritis: brain MRI abnormalities and risk of multiple sclerosis. Neurology. 72(10):881-5, 2009
Osborne BJ et al: Optic neuritis and risk of MS: differential diagnosis and management. Cleve Clin J Med. 76(3):181-90, 2009
Swanton JK et al: Early MRI in optic neuritis: the risk for disability. Neurology. 72(6):542-50, 2009
Matiello M et al: NMO-IgG predicts the outcome of recurrent optic neuritis. Neurology. 70(23):2197-200, 2008
Optic Neuritis Study Group: Multiple sclerosis risk after optic neuritis: final optic neuritis treatment trial follow-up. Arch Neurol. 65(6):727-32, 2008
Volpe NJ: The optic neuritis treatment trial: a definitive answer and profound impact with unexpected results. Arch Ophthalmol. 126(7):996-9, 2008
Al-Shafai LS et al: Diffusion MR imaging in a case of acute ischemic optic neuropathy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(2):255-7, 2006
Wilejto M et al: The clinical features, MRI findings, and outcome of optic neuritis in children. Neurology. 67(2):258-62, 2006
Wingerchuk DM et al: Revised diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica. Neurology. 66(10):1485-9, 2006
Hickman SJ et al: Optic nerve diffusion measurement from diffusion-weighted imaging in optic neuritis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 26(4):951-6, 2005
Beck RW et al: Visual function more than 10 years after optic neuritis: experience of the optic neuritis treatment trial. Am J Ophthalmol. 137(1):77-83, 2004
Hickman SJ et al: Management of acute optic neuritis. Lancet. 360(9349):1953-62, 2002
Rizzo JF 3rd et al: Use of magnetic resonance imaging to differentiate optic neuritis and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. Ophthalmology. 109(9):1679-84, 2002
Kaufman DI et al: Practice parameter: the role of corticosteroids in the management of acute monosymptomatic optic neuritis. Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 54(11):2039-44, 2000
Sorensen TL et al: Optic neuritis as onset manifestation of multiple sclerosis: a nationwide, long-term survey. Neurology. 53(3):473-8, 1999
Hudgins PA et al: Radiation-induced optic neuropathy: characteristic appearances on gadolinium-enhanced MR. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 13(1):235-8, 1992
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