scholarly journals Optical coherence tomography angiography as an imaging modality for evaluation of diabetic macular edema

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gautam Vangipuram ◽  
KasraA Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Macular Edema ◽  
Diabetic Macular Edema ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Optical Coherence

scholarly journals Stepwise segmentation error correction in optical coherence tomography angiography images of patients with diabetic macular edema

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 251584142094793
Author(s):  
Khalil Ghasemi Falavarjani ◽  
Reza Mirshahi ◽  
Shahriar Ghasemizadeh ◽  
Mahsa Sardarinia
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Macular Edema ◽  
Diabetic Macular Edema ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography ◽  
Plexiform Layer ◽  
Vessel Density ◽  
Inner Plexiform Layer ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Density Measurements ◽  
Segmentation Error

Aim: To determine the minimum number of optical coherence tomography B-scan corrections required to provide acceptable vessel density measurements on optical coherence tomography angiography images in eyes with diabetic macular edema. Methods: In this prospective, noninterventional case series, the optical coherence tomography angiography images of eyes with center-involving diabetic macular edema were assessed. Optical coherence tomography angiography imaging was performed using RTVue Avanti spectral-domain optical coherence tomography system with the AngioVue software (V.2017.1.0.151; Optovue, Fremont, CA, USA). Segmentation error was recorded and manually corrected in the inner retinal layers in the central foveal, 100th and 200th optical coherence tomography B-scans. The segmentation error correction was then continued until all optical coherence tomography B-scans in whole en face image were corrected. At each step, the manual correction of each optical coherence tomography B-scan was propagated to whole image. The vessel density and retinal thickness were recorded at baseline and after each optical coherence tomography B-scan correction. Results: A total of 36 eyes of 26 patients were included. To achieve full segmentation error correction in whole en face image, an average of 1.72 ± 1.81 and 5.57 ± 3.87 B-scans was corrected in inner plexiform layer and outer plexiform layer, respectively. The change in the vessel density measurements after complete segmentation error correction was statistically significant after inner plexiform layer correction. However, no statistically significant change in vessel density was found after manual correction of the outer plexiform layer. The vessel density measurements were statistically significantly different after single central foveal B-scan correction of inner plexiform layer compared with the baseline measurements ( p = 0.03); however, it remained unchanged after further segmentation corrections of inner plexiform layer. Conclusion: Multiple optical coherence tomography B-scans should be manually corrected to address segmentation error in whole images of en face optical coherence tomography angiography in eyes with diabetic macular edema. Correction of central foveal B-scan provides the most significant change in vessel density measurements in eyes with diabetic macular edema.

scholarly journals Fundus Fluorescein Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Findings in Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema

2018 ◽  
pp. 130-137
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Fluorescein Angiography ◽  
Macular Edema ◽  
Diabetic Macular Edema ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography ◽  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type I ◽  
Optical Coherence

Diabetic retinopathy is an important public health issue as its prevalence has been increasing every year. It is one of the major causes of visual loss which can be preventable with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The fundus examination must be done in detail using mydriatics, and digital images must be recorded in all diabetic patients with special emphasis on the disease type (type I and type II), duration, and prognosis. Fluorescein angiography (FA) is a gold standard invasive retinal imaging technique for the diagnosis, monitoring, and evaluating the response of the treatment in diabetic patients, but FA has limitations due to possible side effects. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a recent, non-invasive, dye-free imaging technique that can be used in every visit. It has the capability to image all retinal and choroidal vascular layers (segmentation) and quantify macular ischemia in a short period of time which is beneficial for the patient, and the ophthalmologist. The aim of this review is to address the findings, advantages, and disadvantages of FA and OCTA in patients with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

scholarly journals A Swept source optical coherence tomography angiography study: Imaging artifacts and comparison of non-perfusion areas with fluorescein angiography in diabetic macular edema

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249918
Author(s):  
Dominika Podkowinski ◽  
Sophie Beka ◽  
Anna-Sophie Mursch-Edlmayr ◽  
Rupert W. Strauss ◽  
Lukas Fischer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Fluorescein Angiography ◽  
Macular Edema ◽  
Diabetic Macular Edema ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Swept Source ◽  
Mean Size ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Imaging Artifacts

Purpose Swept Source Optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) is a novel technique to visualize perfusion and vascular changes like ischemia in patients with diabetic retinopathy. The aim of this study was to compare non-perfusion areas on conventional fluorescein angiography (FA) with those on SS-OCTA using detailed manual annotation in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) and to evaluate possible artifacts caused by DME on SS-OCTA. Methods 27 eyes of 21 patients with DME were analyzed in this prospective, cross-sectional study; on all, standard ophthalmological examination, SS-OCTA and FA imaging were performed. Early-phase FA and SS-OCTA images were analyzed for capillary dropout and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) was measured on both modalities. Artifacts in SS-OCTA imaging caused by DME were marked and analyzed. Results The mean age of the patients was 62.6 ± 11.5 years. On FA the mean size of the annotated non-perfusion areas was 0.14 ± 0.31 mm2 whereas the mean size in SS-OCTA was 0.04 ± 0.13 mm2; areas marked on FA were statistically significantly larger than on SS-OCTA (p<0.01). Mean size of FAZs was similar between FA and OCTA images. (p = 0.91). Seven eyes (25.9 percent) showed imaging artifacts due to DME in SS-OCTA. Conclusion SS-OCTA is a valid tool to analyze capillary perfusion status of patients with DME, although areas of non-perfusion were measured smaller than in conventional FA. More non-perfusion areas were found on SS-OCTA images. FAZ measurements were similar using the two modalities. However, SS-OCTA is prone to artifacts and therefore requires reviewing of imaging results: up to 25 percent of the analyzed eyes showed artifacts on OCTA, which occurred in the areas of diabetic macular edema and did not correspond to capillary drop out.

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