The Role of Sophisticated Radiological Testing in the Assessment and Management of Epiphora
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2006, American Journal of OphthalmologyCitation Excerpt :Dacryocystography is the most common and useful method to obtain anatomic information of the nasolacrimal drainage system.29,30 We selected to use dacryocystography because it is readily available and safe and because the results can be obtained quickly and at low cost.31–34 Other imaging techniques (e.g., lacrimal scintigraphy,35 computed tomography,36,37 and magnetic resonance imaging29,31,32) have been used to evaluate the nasolacrimal drainage system.
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Dr. Victor is an Oculoplastic Fellow at the University of Toronto.