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Thirteen patients who underwent surgery for retinal detachment and injection of intraocular tamponade media (silicone oil, fluorosilicone oil, or perfluorocarbon liquid) underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), using spin-echo T1- and T2-weighted images. The ophthalmic tamponade media showed different signal intensity, according to their chemical structure. Unlike ophthalmoscopy or ultrasonography, MRI showed no oil-related artefact, making possible recognition of recurrent retinal detachment.
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Manfrè, L., Fabbri, G., Avitabile, T. et al. MRI and intraocular tamponade media. Neuroradiology 35, 359–361 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00588370
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00588370