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Shen Z, Zhang S, Yu W, Yue M, Hong C. Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography: Revolutionizing Clinical Diagnostics and Treatment in Central Nervous System Disease. Aging Dis 2024:AD.2024.0112. [PMID: 38300645 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2024.0112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), as a new generation of non-invasive and efficient fundus imaging technology, can provide non-invasive assessment of vascular lesions in the retina and choroid. In terms of anatomy and development, the retina is referred to as an extension of the central nervous system (CNS). CNS diseases are closely related to changes in fundus structure and blood vessels, and direct visualization of fundus structure and blood vessels provides an effective "window" for CNS research. This has important practical significance for identifying the characteristic changes of various CNS diseases on OCTA in the future, and plays a key role in promoting early screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of disease progression in CNS diseases. This article reviews relevant fundus studies by comparing and summarizing the unique advantages and existing limitations of OCTA in various CNS disease patients, in order to demonstrate the clinical significance of OCTA in the diagnosis and treatment of CNS diseases.
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- Zeqi Shen
- Postgraduate training base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Postgraduate training base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Gao Y, Zhang Y, Mou K, Man S, Chen Q, Liu Y, Xu H, Zhang M. Alterations in the outer retina and choroid in patients after COVID-19 infection. J Infect 2023; 87:584-587. [PMID: 37774846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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- Yuzhu Gao
- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Ophthalmology and Research Laboratory of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Ophthalmology, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Ophthalmology, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Ophthalmology, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Ophthalmology, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Ophthalmology, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Ophthalmology, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Ophthalmology, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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Donica VC, Alexa AI, Pavel IA, Danielescu C, Ciapă MA, Donica AL, Bogdănici CM. The Evolvement of OCT and OCT-A in Identifying Multiple Sclerosis Biomarkers. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3031. [PMID: 38002031 PMCID: PMC10669604 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11113031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been increasing among young people in developing countries over the last years. With the continuous development of new technology, the diagnosis and follow-up of these patients has received new parameters that physicians may use in their practice. This paper reviews the main biomarkers identified through Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A) involved in the development and progression of MS and investigates the role it may have in detecting changes to the central nervous system (CNS).
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- Vlad Constantin Donica
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, No. 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (V.C.D.); (C.D.); (C.M.B.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, No. 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (V.C.D.); (C.D.); (C.M.B.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, No. 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (V.C.D.); (C.D.); (C.M.B.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, No. 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (V.C.D.); (C.D.); (C.M.B.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, No. 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (V.C.D.); (C.D.); (C.M.B.)
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