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RID35410 tram track sign of optic nerve

synonym

optic nerve tram track sign
tram-track sign of optic nerve

definition

Optic nerve sheath appears as low intensity line (optic nerve) flanked by high intensity signal (sheath). Typically indicates optic nerve sheath meningioma, in which sheath becomes enhanced but nerve itself does not. May also indicate other orbital disease.

comment

http://radiology.rsna.org/cgi/content/full/227/3/718