Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
46, С. 104046 - 104046
Опубликована: Март 11, 2024
:
This
study
explores
the
intricate
connections
between
choroidal
vascular
index
(CVI)
and
non-invasive
ultrasonographic
atherosclerosis
predictors,
shedding
light
on
potential
links
ocular
dynamics
systemic
cardiovascular
health.
We
conducted
a
cross-sectional
analysis
of
81
participants,
assessing
CVI,
intima-media
thickness
(IMT),
extra-media
(EMT),
PATIMA
index.
The
presence
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD)
was
also
evaluated.
Statistical
methods
included
descriptive
statistics,
t-tests
for
group
comparisons,
Spearman
correlation
analysis,
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis.
Our
findings
revealed
that
patients
with
CAD
had
lower
CVI
values
compared
to
those
without
CAD,
underscoring
association
CAD.
Significant
negative
correlations
were
observed
IMT,
EMT,
PATIMA,
ROC
identified
optimal
cutoff
hypertension
detection,
showcasing
its
as
diagnostic
marker.
results
align
existing
literature
changes,
supporting
notion
may
be
promising
indicator
conditions.
contributes
broader
understanding
relationships
health,
providing
foundation
future
research
clinical
applications.
suggests
holds
relevance
marker
identifying
conditions,
offering
insights
into
fields
neurology,
physical
therapy,
rehabilitation.
Addressing
limitations,
this
encourages
further
investigation
multifaceted
predictors.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
65(12), С. 15 - 15
Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024
Given
the
similarities
between
retinal
and
coronary
microvasculature,
retina
holds
promising
potential
to
serve
as
a
non-invasive
screening
tool
for
artery
disease
(CAD).
We
aimed
develop
novel
inner
ellipse-based
metrics
discern
whether
foveal
avascular
zone
(FAZ)
alterations
can
indicators
CAD
presence
severity.