Microscopy coil MR imaging of the orbits has been described previously as a technique for anatomic depiction. In the first part of this 2-part series, the improvement in spatial resolution that the technique offers compared with conventional MR imaging of the orbits is demonstrated. We provide a guide to implementing the technique, sharing pearls and pitfalls gleaned from our own practice to make implementation of microscopy coil MR imaging at your own center easy. As a quick reference guide to the small-scale structures encountered when reading the studies, a short anatomy section is included, which doubles as a showcase for the high-quality imaging that can be obtained. In the second part, our experience of microscopy coil MR imaging in day-to-day clinical practice takes it far beyond being a useful anatomic educational tool. Through a series of interesting cases, we highlight the added benefit of microscopy coil MR imaging compared with standard orbital MR imaging.
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Dobbs, N. W., Budak, M. J., White, R. D., & Zealley, I. A. (2020, June 1). MR-eye: High-resolution microscopy coil MRI for the assessment of the orbit and periorbital structures, part 1: Technique and anatomy. American Journal of Neuroradiology. American Society of Neuroradiology. https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A6495
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