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Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society · 1d
StudyJournal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society · 2026

Optic Disc Drusen Is Frequently Not Reported on Computed Tomography Scans Performed for Other Reasons.

Sara KamaliZonouzi, Jonathan A Micieli
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Optic disc drusen often go unmentioned in computed tomography scan reports despite being present.

Optic Disc Drusen Is Frequently Not Reported on Computed Tomography Scans Performed for Other Reasons.

Sara KamaliZonouzi, Jonathan A Micieli
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society · 2026
Background

Optic disc drusen (optic disc drusen), which can mimic papilledema and pose a diagnostic challenge to ophthalmologists, can be effectively detected using computed tomography (computed tomography).

Methods

This was a retrospective chart review of consecutive patients with optic disc drusen with previous brain computed tomography scan performed for various unrelated reasons.

n = 43 eyes
32%
Results
32%
radiology reports missed disc drusen in most computed tomography scans checked
n = 43 eyes
More results

Optic disc drusen were bilateral in 20 patients (87.0%) and unilateral in 3 (13.0%).

It was mentioned in all 5 scans performed for unrelated neuro-ophthalmic indications.

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Conclusion · 1 of 3

In conclusion, optic disc drusen were underreported on computed tomography scans, with only 32% of reports explicitly mentioning their presence.

Conclusion · 2 of 3

This has implications for radiologists, who should be aware of the importance of optic disc drusen to ophthalmologists, who may look back at previous computed tomography scans.

Conclusion · 3 of 3

Ophthalmologists should be aware that the absence of an optic disc drusen mention in a computed tomography report does not indicate the absence of optic disc drusen on the imaging.

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