[Indocyanine green angiography in angioid streaks].

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To define the findings of an indocyanine green angiographic study of angioid streaks and compare them with the ophthalmoscopic and fluorescein angiographic findings.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

Twelve eyes of six patients with bilateral angioid streaks were examined by ophthalmoscopy, fluorescein angiography, and indocyanine green angiography.

RESULTS:

In the ophthalmoscopy, the streak colors ranged from brown in the early phases to orange in severe stages. The streaks already presented a hyperfluorescent pattern from the arterial phases in all of the eyes with the fluorescein angiography. Using the indocyanine green angiography filling of the choroidal veins, a hyperfluorescent pattern was observed in eight eyes with severe lesional changes and a hypofluorescent pattern in four eyes with an early stage of the disease. The angioid streaks were more clearly visualized by indocyanine green angiography.

CONCLUSION:

The indocyanine green angiography contributes to the diagnosis of angioid streaks. The indocyanine patterns seems to be correlated with the ophthalmoscopic features and degree of evolution of the disease. The indocyanine green angiography allows for the early detection of angioid streaks and diagnosis in young patients.

• Authors: M C Blanco Rivera, F Gómez Ulla De Irazazábal, J Ferrer Jaureguizar, D Abelenda Pose
• Journal: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol) Vol. 76 Issue 5 Pg. 297-302 (May 2001) ISSN: 0365-6691 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Angiografía verde indocianina en las estrías angioides.
• PMID: 11373705 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fluorescent Dyes
• Indocyanine Green
• Fluorescein

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Angioid Streaks (diagnostic imaging)
• Disease Progression
• Female
• Fluorescein
• Fluorescein Angiography (methods)
• Fluorescent Dyes
• Humans
• Indocyanine Green
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Ophthalmoscopy
• Radiography
• Sensitivity and Specificity