Indocyanine green angiographic findings in multifocal choroidopathies. 1997

A Giovannini, and B Scassellati Sforzolini, and E D'Altobrando, and C Mariotti
Clinica Oculistica dell'UniversitĂ  di Ancona, Italy.

With high definition videoangiography (TOPCON IMAGEnet H1024) the Authors studied 41 patients affected by multifocal choroidopathies (MC) (68 eyes with ophthalmoscopic or indocyanine green angiographic evidences): 29 females and 12 males; age 21-51 years with a follow up of 6-29 months. In the light of the evidence provided by FA and ICG the Authors present a classification of MC in three stages: Stage 1 of subclinical choroidal activity (5 eyes) characterised by the presence of hypofluorescent or hyperfluorescent spots visible only in the late phases of ICGA; stage 2 of clinically evident choroidal activity (45 eyes) in FA the spots are hypofluorescent in the early phases and hyperfluorescent with a slight diffusion in the late phases, in ICGA either hypofluorescent spots or less frequently hyperfluorescent spots and choroidal permeability alterations can be observed; stage 3 or healed stage (18 eyes) in FA the spots are hyperfluorescent without late leakage, in ICGA hypofluorescence can be observed during all angiographic phases. In 5 patients in stage 1 of subclinical activity, a systemic steroid therapy induced a regression of the hypofluorescent spots in ICGA, in 2 cases the regression of hyperfluorescent spots in ICGA was observed after systemic antibiotic therapy. The authors underline that ICGA could be a particularly useful tool for an early diagnosis and clinical monitoring of MC.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007208 Indocyanine Green A tricarbocyanine dye that is used diagnostically in liver function tests and to determine blood volume and cardiac output. Cardio-Green,Cardiogreen,Ujoveridin,Vofaverdin,Vophaverdin,Wofaverdin,Cardio Green,Green, Indocyanine
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004396 Coloring Agents Chemicals and substances that impart color including soluble dyes and insoluble pigments. They are used in INKS; PAINTS; and as INDICATORS AND REAGENTS. Coloring Agent,Dye,Dyes,Organic Pigment,Stain,Stains,Tissue Stain,Tissue Stains,Organic Pigments,Pigments, Inorganic,Agent, Coloring,Inorganic Pigments,Pigment, Organic,Pigments, Organic,Stain, Tissue,Stains, Tissue
D005260 Female Females
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
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000792 Angiography Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium. Arteriography,Angiogram,Angiograms,Angiographies,Arteriographies
D015862 Choroid Diseases Disorders of the choroid including hereditary choroidal diseases, neoplasms, and other abnormalities of the vascular layer of the uvea. Choroidal Diseases,Choroid Disease,Choroidal Disease,Disease, Choroid,Disease, Choroidal,Diseases, Choroid,Diseases, Choroidal

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