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Can optic nerve be seen on ct?
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Yes: Optic nerve can be seen on ct, especially with contrast. Depending on the space between the imaging sections, one may see only part of the optic nerve. Mri can be a better imaging study of the nerve, which is soft tissue. Ct is better for examining bony structures.
Answered 8/31/2017
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Yes.: The optic nerve can also be visualized using MRI which better shows certain types of diseases.
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