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Fundus fluorescein angiography2
- Fluorescein angiography (FA), fluorescent angiography (FAG), or fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) is a technique for examining the circulation of the retina and choroid (parts of the fundus) using a fluorescent dye and a specialized camera. (wikipedia.org)
- The incidence and leakage area of CNV were measured with fundus fluorescein angiography, choroidal flat mounting, and hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. (molvis.org)
Retina7
- Sodium fluorescein is added into the systemic circulation, the retina is illuminated with blue light at a wavelength of 490 nanometers, and an angiogram is obtained by photographing the fluorescent green light that is emitted by the dye. (wikipedia.org)
- A 6-second bolus injection of 2-5 cc of sodium fluorescein into a vein in the arm or hand A series of black-and-white or digital photographs are taken of the retina before and after the fluorescein reaches the retinal circulation (approximately 10 seconds after injection). (wikipedia.org)
- Causes of hyperfluorescence: window/transmission (filling) defects leaking defects (i.e. capillary leakage, aneurysm, neovascularization) pooling defects staining abnormal vasculature Causes of hypofluorescence: blocking defect (i.e. blood) filling defect (capillary nonperfusion/blockage) Fluorescein angiography is used by physicians specializing in the treatment of eye diseases (ophthalmologists) to evaluate the vasculature of the retina, choroid, optic disc, and iris. (wikipedia.org)
- Photographic tests called fluorescein angiography or optical coherence tomography may be done in order to determine the extent of the damage on the underlying retina. (floridaretinacenter.com)
- A fluorescein angiogram is a test where sodium fluorescein dye is injected into the veins of your hand or arm and a series of photographs are taken of your retina. (floridaretinacenter.com)
- The fluorescein angiogram allows the physician to evaluate the blood vessels in the retina as well as the retinal layer and the layer underneath the retina. (floridaretinacenter.com)
- Fluorescein is FDA-cleared for diagnostic angiography of the retina. (elsevierpure.com)
Intravenous fluorescein5
- The fluorescein is administered intravenously in intravenous fluorescein angiography (IVFA) and orally in oral fluorescein angiography (OFA). (wikipedia.org)
- Fluorescent contrast agents are used to optimize imaging with CLE, and intravenous fluorescein is the most widely used contrast agent. (elsevierpure.com)
- Aims To estimate the rate of serious and total adverse events attributable to intravenous fluorescein when used for gastrointestinal CLE. (elsevierpure.com)
- Methods We performed a cross sectional survey of 16 International Academic Medical Centres with active research protocols in CLE that involved intravenous fluorescein. (elsevierpure.com)
- Conclusions Use of intravenous fluorescein for gastrointestinal CLE appears to be safe with few acute complications. (elsevierpure.com)
Retinal3
- Among the common groups of ophthalmologic disease, fluorescein angiography can detect diabetic retinopathy (neovascularization), vein occlusions, retinal artery occlusions, edema of the optic disc, and tumors. (wikipedia.org)
- A retinal fluorescein angiography is not a procedure that is completely devoid of risks. (medicalhealthtests.com)
- Optical coherence tomography appears to be useful in monitoring the retinal changes that occur following PDT of CNV and may assist in understanding the changes observed on angiography. (qxmd.com)
Diabetic retinopathy2
- Low sodium diet is an important component of the measures that are necessary to obtain the best control of diabetic retinopathy. (rvahouston.com)
- Reversal of proliferative diabetic retinopathy with 40 mg sodium restricted diet. (rvahouston.com)
Systemic circulation1
- It involves an injection of Sodium Fluorescein into the systemic circulation and obtaining a series of photographs. (murdocheye.com.au)
Angioscopy2
- Diagnostic angiography or angioscopy in ophthalmology. (omedicine.info)
- Primarily indicated in diagnostic fluorescein angiography or angioscopy of the fundus and of the iris vasculature. (pharmacycode.com)
Angiogram4
- A fluorescein angiogram is a procedure that is performed to check the circulation of blood through the eye. (medicalhealthtests.com)
- Fluorescein angiogram 4 minutes after injection of dye on 67-year-old woman showing pigment epithelial detachments. (medscape.com)
- Patients who undergo a fluorescein angiogram often get a mild yellow discoloration of their skin. (floridaretinacenter.com)
- Fluorescein angiography is the practice of taking photographs of blood vessels inside the eye (an angiogram) with the help of a contrast dye (fluorescein dye). (floridaretinacenter.com)
Vasculature1
- This is an imaging technique which relies on the circulation of Fluorescein dye in the eye vasculature. (murdocheye.com.au)
Optical2
- Should the doctor suspect macular oedema, he or she may Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and sometimes perform fluorescein angiography. (murdocheye.com.au)
- Optical coherence tomography and fluorescein angiography (FA) were performed before treatment and at subsequent follow-up examinations in all eyes. (qxmd.com)
Injection1
- Pegaptanib sodium is given as an intravitreal injection every 6 weeks. (medscape.com)
Procedure3
- A fluorescein angiography procedure is performed by an ophthalmologist along with another doctor like a surgeon being close by to monitor for side-effects to the dye. (medicalhealthtests.com)
- They will also undergo a procedure called fluorescein angiography to look at the blood vessels of the eye. (drugpatentwatch.com)
- For that procedure a 50 micra light is precisely directed at the microaneurysms, the identification of which has been aided by fluorescein angiography. (rvahouston.com)
Hyaluronate2
- The patient was diagnosed with panuveitis, keratitis, and secondary glaucoma, and conservative treatment was initiated with moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5%, prednisolone acetate 1%, atropine sulfate 1%, fixed-combination dorzolamide/timolol, sodium hyaluronate 0.1% eye drops, oral prednisolone, and an antihistamine. (ekjo.org)
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Ophthalmologist1
- Fluorescein angiography was pioneered by German ophthalmologist Achim Wessing, who published his findings in 1969. (wikipedia.org)
Macular degeneration1
- Fluorescein angiography is of value if the age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) patient notes a recent onset or worsening of vision associated with metamorphopsia. (medscape.com)
Complications1
- Some complications of fluorescein angiography may occur. (medscape.com)
Circulation1
- The location of the microaneurysms is made possible by a photographic circulation study known as fluorescein angiography. (rvahouston.com)
Detect1
- Fluorescein angiography was performed to detect the area with CNV, and the evaluation was made by computerized measurement of digital images. (arvojournals.org)
Examination1
- Fluorescein angiography at the initial examination. (jamanetwork.com)
Vein3
- A dye called sodium fluorescein is injected into the bloodstream through a vein. (drugpatentwatch.com)
- Fluorescein angiography, as shown in the images below, is performed by injecting 3 mL of 25% sodium fluorescein in a peripheral vein, followed by a rapid sequence of angiography images. (medscape.com)
- In angiography, fluorescein dye is passed through a peripheral vein and transmits through the vascular system. (medscape.com)
Toxic2
- The dye called sodium fluorescein is a toxic substance that can immediately alter the pH balance in the blood. (medicalhealthtests.com)
- Sodium fluorescein is safe, with a high minimum toxic dosage, and provides benefits, even in repeated use, in the evaluation of perforating and parent arteries. (turkishneurosurgery.org.tr)
Safety2
- See fluorescein safety in health care applications. (wikipedia.org)
- Safety of fluorescein during pregnancy has not been studied. (omedicine.info)
Adverse2
- Fluorescein angiography is one of several health care applications of this dye, all of which have a risk of severe adverse effects. (wikipedia.org)
- Centres using i.v. fluorescein for CLE who were actively monitored for adverse events were included. (elsevierpure.com)
Contrast1
- The most common dose of contrast agent was 2.5-5 mL of 10% sodium fluorescein. (elsevierpure.com)
Results1
- Fluorescein angiography interpretation of results is quite complicated. (medicalhealthtests.com)
Prednisolone1
- usfad or ce approved , sleeve for 2.8mm disposable phaco tips 30 degree compatible with existing phaco emulsifier baush and lomb stellaris , part no d 8109 ( 10 per box ) , eye drop prednisolone 1%+ moxifloxacin0.5% , eye drop 0.3% hydroxypropyl methylcellulose + sodium perborate with genqua. (punjabtenders.net)
Patients2
- For most patients laser coagulation and low sodium dietary measures provide a good result: reversal of the retinopathy and improved visual function. (rvahouston.com)
- Patients who are allergic to x-ray dye are not necessarily allergic to sodium fluorescein. (floridaretinacenter.com)
Evaluate1
- Fluorescein sodium stain is a hydrophilic dye used to evaluate tear film stability (tear film breakup time), integrity of the corneal epithelium (ulcers), corneal integrity (Seidel test), nasolacrimal duct patency (Jones test), and intraocular angiography. (merckvetmanual.com)
Test2
- The fluorescein dye is eliminated from the patient's body through the urine, which is discolored for up to 24 hours following the test. (floridaretinacenter.com)
- A Seidel test using concentrated fluorescein can be used to check corneal integrity. (merckvetmanual.com)
Laser2
- The low sodium diet reduces the number of laser coagulations that are required. (rvahouston.com)
- Sometimes additional measures are required to obtain a good result, but laser therapy and a low sodium diet are the cornerstones for a good result. (rvahouston.com)
Area1
- However, when the RPE atrophies, the underlying dye appears as an area of hyperfluorescence in the early stages of angiography. (medscape.com)
Visual1
- Overall, pegaptanib sodium was able to decrease visual loss when compared to placebo in a similar fashion to that of PDT therapy with verteporfin. (medscape.com)
Surgery1
- To present the properities of intraoperative sodium fluorescein video angiography (NaF-V) use in intracranial aneurysm surgery and to discuss the limitations of repeated NaF-V administration. (turkishneurosurgery.org.tr)
Development1
- The development of CNV was determined by fluorescein angiography performed on week 2 and week 4 using sodium fluorescein (FA) or fluorescein isothiocyanatedextran (FD70-FA). (openophthalmologyjournal.com)
Light1
- Fluorescein is a vegetable-based dye that is activated by light at a particular wavelength, which causes emission at a higher wavelength. (medscape.com)