[Physiological side differences in fluorescein inflow into eyes (author's transl)]. 1980

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Rapid-sequence fluorescein angiography was performed simultaneously on both eyes of each of 241 healthy individuals in order to analyze and compare dye inflow patterns in the eyes of each subject. The many uncertainties of successive investigations resulting from uncontrollable changes in systemic circulation parameters between the two angiographies were thus eliminated. In over 90% of the subjects there was no difference between the two eyes in respect of arm-fundus time nor the filling pattern of choroid and retina. A few subjects did show a difference, but this lasted for only one exposure and was normalized on the second exposure of the sequence. It is therefore concluded that side differences of the fluorescein inflow pattern on simultaneous bilateral angiography are highly suggestive of unilateral circulatory disturbances in the cervical, retinal or choroidal vessel. Such disturbances are practically certain if side differences last for more than just one exposure. In contrast, the filling pattern in cilioretinal arteries was very variable and over one third of the subjects presented with side differences between their two eyes. Therefore the filling pattern of these vessels cannot be used for diagnostic purposes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009880 Ophthalmic Artery Artery originating from the internal carotid artery and distributing to the eye, orbit and adjacent facial structures. Arteries, Ophthalmic,Artery, Ophthalmic,Ophthalmic Arteries
D003287 Contrast Media Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues. Radiopaque Media,Contrast Agent,Contrast Agents,Contrast Material,Contrast Materials,Radiocontrast Agent,Radiocontrast Agents,Radiocontrast Media,Agent, Contrast,Agent, Radiocontrast,Agents, Contrast,Agents, Radiocontrast,Material, Contrast,Materials, Contrast,Media, Contrast,Media, Radiocontrast,Media, Radiopaque
D005123 Eye The organ of sight constituting a pair of globular organs made up of a three-layered roughly spherical structure specialized for receiving and responding to light. Eyes
D005451 Fluorescein Angiography Visualization of a vascular system after intravenous injection of a fluorescein solution. The images may be photographed or televised. It is used especially in studying the retinal and uveal vasculature. Fluorescence Angiography,Fundus Fluorescence Photography,Angiography, Fluorescein,Angiography, Fluorescence,Fluorescence Photography, Fundus,Photography, Fundus Fluorescence
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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