IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 29, 2023
Optical
Coherence
Tomography
(OCT)
is
now
being
widely
used
in
several
branches
of
biomedical
science
ranging
from
ophthalmology
to
neurology.
Emerging
it,
optical
coherence
tomography
angiography
(OCT-A)
a
noninvasive,
depth-resolved
imaging
tool
for
the
visualization
retinal
vascular
changes.
In
field
neuro-ophthalmology,
OCT-A
proves
be
superior
than
conventional
Fluorescein
(FA)
or
indocyanine
green
(ICGA).
This
chapter
discussed
role
different
neuro-ophthalmological
and
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
disorders
including
multiple
sclerosis,
non-arteritic
anterior
ischemic
optic
neuropathy
(NAION),
papilledema,
papillitis,
glaucoma,
Parkinson’s
disease,
Alzheimer’s
cerebral
small
vessel
diseases,
stroke.
Since
some
neurologic
conditions
show
consistent
peripapillary
macular
capillary
changes,
can
future
useful
physician’s
armamentarium
due
its
capability
better
delineation
superficial
deeper
choroidal
vasculatures.
Furthermore,
limitations,
technical
challenges,
research
directions
are
illustrated
this
chapter.
Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
83(3), P. 247 - 271
Published: Dec. 6, 2022
Optical
Coherence
Tomography
Angiography
(OCTA)
is
a
relatively
new
imaging
technique
in
ophthalmology
for
the
visualization
of
retinal
microcirculation
and
other
tissues
human
eye.
This
review
paper
aims
to
describe
basic
definitions
principles
OCT
OCTA
most
straightforward
possible
language
without
complex
mathematical
engineering
analysis.
done
help
health
professionals
various
disciplines
improve
their
understanding
design
further
clinical
research
more
efficiently.
First,
technical
related
terminology
are
described.
Then,
list
advantages
disadvantages,
with
special
reference
blood
flow
quantification
limitations.
Finally,
an
updated
hardware
software
specifications
some
commercially
available
devices
presented.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: April 15, 2024
Migraine
is
one
of
the
world's
most
debilitating
disorders,
and
it
has
recently
been
shown
that
changes
in
retina
can
be
a
potential
biomarker
for
disease.
These
detected
by
optical
coherence
tomography
(OCT),
which
measures
retinal
thickness,
angiography
(OCTA),
vessel
density.
We
searched
databases
Google
Scholar,
ProQuest,
Scopus,
Web
Science
studies
English
using
OCT
OCTA
migraineurs,
search
terms
"optical
tomography,"
"OCT,"
angiography,"
"OCTA"
"migraine."
found
73
primary
studies,
11
reviews,
8
meta-analyses
pertaining
to
findings
migraineurs.
They
showed
migraineurs
had
reduced
thickness
(via
OCT),
density,
greater
foveal
avascular
zone
area
OCTA)
than
controls.
reflect
perfusion
compromise
occurring
as
opposed
healthy
deficits
were
worse
migraine-with-aura
chronic
migraine
migraine-without-aura
episodic
migraine.
Certain
areas
eye,
such
fovea,
may
more
vulnerable
these
other
parts.
Direct
comparison
between
study
difficult
because
heterogeneity
both
methodology
analysis.
Moreover,
almost
all
case-control
cross-sectional,
longitudinal
cohort
are
needed
determine
cause
effect
pathophysiology
OCT/OCTA
findings.
Current
evidence
suggests
serve
markers
further
research
this
field
will
hopefully
enable
us
better
understand
vascular
associated
with
migraine,
perhaps
also
providing
new
diagnostic
therapeutic
biomarker.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
compare
optical
coherence
tomography
angiography
(OCTA)
data
in
individuals
with
focal
epilepsy
and
healthy
investigate
the
effect
of
antiseizure
medications
(ASM)
on
OCTA
data.
Methods
We
examined
48
consecutive
patients
46
controls.
Area
skeleton
density
superficial
deep
capillary
plexuses
macular
area
peripapillary
radial
plexus
were
measured.
Results
In
general,
no
differences
parameters
found
between
groups
individuals.
A
comparison
without
comorbid
major
depressive
disorder
revealed
However,
densities
perfused
retinal
vascular
bed
region
showed
a
negative
association
use
valproates
modifiers
presynaptic
release
machinery,
whereas
only
positive
modulators
voltage-gated
sodium
channels.
Conclusion
different
effects
various
ASM
bed.
These
findings
suggest
that
could
serve
as
potential
biomarkers
for
assessing
small
vessels
capillaries
brain.
The International Journal of Artificial Organs,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46(3), P. 171 - 181
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
observe
the
effect
of
basic
fibroblast
growth
factor
(bFGF)
gel
preparation
on
wound
repair
in
a
full-thickness
skin
defect
rat
model
and
further
explore
its
mechanism.The
Wistar
rats
was
created
with
circular
wounds
20
mm
or
10
diameter
both
sides
spine.
The
animals
were
divided
into
normal,
model,
control
gel,
bFGF
groups
(300
IU/cm2).
effects
healing
evaluated
compared.
Optical
coherence
tomography
(OCT)-based
angiography
(OCTA)
used
investigate
angiogenesis
during
healing.
Western
blotting,
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR),
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
(ELISA)
kits
detect
levels
vascular
endothelial
(VEGF)
matrix
metalloproteinases
(MMP2
MMP9)
surface
significantly
reduced
area,
promoted
formation
granulation
tissue,
accelerated
group
days
7
14,
compared
group.
OCTA
results
showed
that
improved
density,
diameter,
circumference.
blot,
PCR,
ELISA
could
promote
expression
MMP2,
MMP9,
VEGF
14
after
injury.bFGF
promotes
areas.
Topical
preparations
can
be
developed
for
use
repair.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. e29107 - e29107
Published: April 1, 2024
To
investigate
the
associations
between
retinal/choroidal
microvasculature
and
carotid
plaque
in
patients
with
CAD
assessed
by
optical
coherence
tomography
angiography
(OCTA).
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 2687 - 2687
Published: April 4, 2023
Type
1
diabetes
is
a
chronic
disease
that
can
lead
to
vision
loss
when
diabetic
retinopathy
develops.
Retinal
microvascular
alterations
occur
before
the
appearance
of
clinical
signs
on
fundus
examination.
This
study
aimed
analyze
retinal
vascular
parameters
optical
coherence
tomography
angiography
(OCT-A)
in
patients
with
type
without
comparison
non-diabetic
volunteers.
cross-sectional
was
conducted
at
Dijon
University
Hospital
from
2018
2020.
Vascular
densities
were
measured
using
macular
OCT-A.
In
total,
98
and
71
volunteers
enrolled.
A
statistically
significant
lower
density
inner
circle
found
superficial
capillary
plexus
(SCP)
group
(p
<
0.01).
There
correlation
between
central
deep
(DCP)
total
daily
insulin
intake
=
0.042);
furthermore,
use
FreeStyle
Libre
(FSL)
device
associated
higher
both
SCP
0.034
for
outer
density)
DCP
0.01
p
0.023
density).
microvascularization
early-altered
diabetes,
FSL
seemed
preserve
microvascularization.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 871 - 871
Published: May 26, 2022
Familial
hypercholesterolemia
(FH)
is
a
common
but
underdiagnosed
genetic
disorder
affecting
cholesterol
metabolism,
leading
to
atherosclerotic
disease.
The
relationship
between
retinal
microvascular
changes
and
the
presence
of
atheroma
in
patients
with
FH
(FH
group),
comparison
volunteers
without
(CT
needs
further
investigation.
This
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
university
hospital
October
1,
2020
May
31,
2021.
Cardiovascular
data,
including
Coronary
Artery
Calcium
(CAC)
score,
were
recorded
for
patients.
Macula
angiograms
acquired
using
swept-source
optical
coherence
tomography
angiography
(SS
OCT-A)
analyze
both
superficial
capillary
plexus
(SCP)
deep
(DCP).
A
total
162
eyes
83
enrolled
group
121
78
CT
group.
statistically
significant
association
found
CAC
score
vessel
density
(β
=
−0.002
[95%
CI,
−0.004;
−0.0005],
p
0.010)
length
−0.00005
−0.00008;
−0.00001],
DCP.
had
significantly
lower
foveal
avascular
zone
circularity
index
than
multivariate
analysis
(0.67
±
0.16
vs.
0.72
0.10
group,
β
0.04
0.002;
0.07],
0.037).
Retinal
microvascularization
altered
vascular
densities
are
modified
according
score.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 28280 - 28293
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
Computerized
Medical
Image
Processing
(CMIP)
method
is
proposed
to
address
the
current
challenges
of
optical
coherence
tomography
angiography
(OCTA):
(1)
need
for
observing
macula
vasculature
concerning
natural
curvature
region;
(2)
generating
OCTA
frames
at
successive
small
depths
in
all
layers;
and
(3)
enhancing
visibility
blood
vessels,
particularly
below
outer
retina
region.
The
CMIP
involves
image
preprocessing,
reconstruction,
enhancement
stages.
Twenty
subjects
were
obtained
from
OCTA500
dataset,
which
was
OptoVue
machine.
20
comprise
two
fields
view
(FOV),
right
left
eyes
(OD
OS),
five
common
disorders.
sequential
enface
images
5μm
displayed.
presentation
enhanced
depths.
resulting
new
ophthalmic
views
enable:
avoiding
superimposition
into
a
projection
map;
vessels;
inspecting
macula's
3D
oval-shaped.
can
generate
sectional
coronal
(MCV)
every
depth,
clarifying
way
that
has
not
been
presented
machines.
Therefore,
"tracking"
propagation
vessel
network
becomes
possible.
Furthermore,
vessels'
display
depths,
including
deep
choroid
layers,
enhanced.
yields
futuristic
advantages
would
allow
physician
precisely
inspect
localization
diffusion
invariant
OCTA's
FOVs,
disorder,
OD
or
OS
eye.