Orbit CT scan

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Contrast given through an IV may cause a slight burning sensation, a metallic taste in the mouth, and a warm flushing of the body. These sensations are normal and usually go away within a few seconds.

This test is helpful for diagnosing diseases that affect the following areas:

• Blood vessels
• Eye muscles
• Eyes
• Nerves supplying the eyes (optic nerves)
• Sinuses

An orbit CT scan may also be used to detect:

• Abscess (infection) of the eye area
• Broken eye socket bone
• Foreign object in the eye socket

Review Date: 01/31/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Jason Levy, MD, Northside Radiology Associates, Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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