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The superb contrast resolution of MR imaging has significantly improved radiologists' ability to evaluate the anterior visual pathways and globe. Optimal imaging of the orbit requires the radiologist to have a working understanding of the clinical questions the ophthalmologist needs answered. In this article, basic orbit anatomy, MR imaging protocols for the orbit, and common clinical scenarios encountered when imaging the orbit are reviewed, with a focus on the optic nerve and globe.

The anatomy of the skull base is complex. In the infant and child, the complexity is magnified by the numerous sutures, synchondroses, and normal variants that are present. In this article, the normal anatomy of the skull and skull base is presented using radiographs, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Specific attention to the postnatal development of each portion is given.