scholarly journals Review of spectral domain-enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography of tumors of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium in children and adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 128 ◽  
Author(s):  
CarolL Shields ◽  
Janet Manalac ◽  
Jarin Saktanasate ◽  
JerryA Shields ◽  
Chandana Das
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-243
Author(s):  
Jasmine H. Francis ◽  
Ethan K. Sobol ◽  
Molly Greenberg ◽  
Robert Folberg ◽  
David H. Abramson

Purpose: This study evaluates and characterizes the choroid underlying congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE). Methods: Retrospective observational study of CHRPE at least 2 mm in diameter. Choroidal vascular architecture was qualitatively examined. Choroidal thickness was measured by 2 independent observers using enhanced depth imaging spectral domain optical coherence tomography. Results: Forty-six eyes of 46 patients with CHRPE were included. Thirty-two lesions had imaging sufficient for analysis. Haller’s layer was healthy in 18 (56%), thin in 13 (41%), and absent in 1 (2%). Sattler’s layer was atrophic in 30 (94%), and choriocapillaris was atrophic in 31 (97%). CHRPE with thinned Haller’s layer had significantly larger diameter. The mean sub-CHRPE choroidal thickness was 82.4 ± 7.9 µm, compared to a thickness of 148.4 ± 9.6 µm in the normal adjacent choroid (p < 0.0001). Mean retinal thickness overlying the CHRPE was 77.3 ± 4.3 µm, compared to a retinal thickness of 137.8 ± 2.9 µm overlying the normal adjacent choroid (p < 0.0001). Sub-CHRPE choroidal thickness was a mean of 56.2 ± 3.1% of the adjacent normal choroidal thickness. Conclusion: The underlying choroid CHRPE is thinner than the adjacent normal choroid. All layers of the choroid can be thin with a preference of the inner Sattler’s and choriocapillaris layers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-175
Author(s):  
S. V Saakyan ◽  
Elena В. Myakoshina ◽  
V. G Polyakov ◽  
T. L Ushakova ◽  
D. M Ismailova

Purpose. This research is to evaluate patients with retinoblastoma, who receive chemotherapy, with Spectralis optical coherence tomography with enhanced depth imaging to compare the signs of chorioretinopathy and maculopathy. Material and methods. 74 patients were examined and treated, 125 eyes with retinoblastoma in age at average of 24 ± 1.6 months. Group 1 - 31 patients, 62 eyes after intravenous chemotherapy, 2 - 24 patients, 25 eyes after intravenous and superselective intraarterial or intravitreal chemotherapy. Group 3 (control) - 19 patients (38 eyes) with primary retinoblastoma. The condition of the retina, choroid and macula was assessed using Ret Cam II and Spectralis optical coherence tomography with enhanced depth imaging. All patients had complete tumor resorption after treatment. Results. In group 1, after 3 courses of chemotherapy Spectralis optical coherence tomography with enhanced depth imaging showed a decrease of caliber of retinal vessels; wavelength of photoreceptors, hyperreflective round foci and calcinates in the retinal pigment epithelium; choriocapillary hyperreflexivity, choroid thinning; in the sclera - hyperreflective foci with visualization of the scleral vessels. In the macula - disorganization of retinal pigment epithelium, cystic edema, smoothness of the papillomacular bundle, coracoid form of the fovea, retinal thickening. After 3 courses of systemic chemotherapy and superselective intraarterial chemotherapy (group 2) - peritumoral increase in the caliber of retinal vessels. After systemic superselective intraarterial and intravitreal chemotherapy (group 2) - epiretinal membranes, punctate hyperreflective foci in the inner layers of the retina. In group 3 (control), before treatment, a normal anatomical and topographic state of the macula was observed with extracentral localization of retinoblastoma. Conclusions. Profound morphometric disturbances that come with combined chemotherapy (intravenous, superselective intraarterial and intravitreal chemotherapy treatments) call for a more careful treatment with methods selected in terms of Spectralis optical coherence tomography with enhanced depth imaging findings and specific chemotherapy contraindications.


2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 476-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Ruiz-Medrano ◽  
Marco Pellegrini ◽  
Matteo G. Cereda ◽  
Mario Cigada ◽  
Giovanni Staurenghi

Purpose Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is an idiopathic disorder characterized by serous detachments of the neurosensory retina and/or the retinal pigment epithelium affecting the macular area in the majority of cases. The objective of this study was to describe choroidal findings in patients with acute and chronic CSC based on enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography analysis. Methods This is a cross-sectional, noninterventional study performed at Luigi Sacco University Hospital of Milan. Inclusion criteria were the presence of diagnosed (acute or chronic) CSC and being 18 years or older. Patients were evaluated with Spectralis spectral-domain optical coherence tomography enhanced depth imaging by 2 operators. The main features analyzed were intrachoroidal hyperreflective spots and hyperreflective choroidal vessel walls, as actual measurements of wall thickness could not be performed. Results Patients with chronic CSC had hyperreflective spots in 83.3% of the cases and hyperreflective choroidal vessel walls in 75%, whereas patients with acute course had the same alterations in 33% and 6.7% of cases, respectively. Conclusions These findings, if proven, may be indicative of chronic forms, thus guiding more accurate treatments and guiding clinicians through more accurate prognosis.


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