Malvika Arya1, Marco Bonini Filho2, Carl B Rebhun1, Eric M Moult3, Byungkung Lee3, Yasin Alibhai1, Andre J Witkin1, Caroline R Baumal1, Jay S Duker1, James G Fujimoto3, Nadia K Waheed4. 1. New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. 2. New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Ophthalmology, Sao Juliao Hospital, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. 3. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 4. New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: nadiakwaheed@gmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Further insight into the flow characteristics of the vascular features associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) may improve assessment and treatment of disease progression. The variable interscan time analysis (VISTA) algorithm is an extension of OCT angiography (OCTA) that detects relative blood flow speeds, which then can be depicted on a color-coded map. This study used VISTA to analyze relative blood flow speeds in the microvascular changes associated with DR. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Thirteen patients with varying severities of DR treated at New England Eye Center, Boston, Massachusetts. METHODS: OCT angiography images centered at the fovea were obtained on a prototype swept-source OCT device, and the VISTA algorithm was applied to visualize relative blood flow speeds. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Descriptive flow analysis of the retinal vascular features of DR was conducted on the VISTA-generated images. RESULTS: Twenty-six eyes were included in this study. Of these, 3 eyes had mild nonproliferative DR (NPDR), 6 eyes had moderate NPDR, 4 eyes had severe NPDR, 9 eyes had proliferative DR, and 4 eyes were normal controls. Microaneurysms, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities (IRMAs), and neovascularization appeared to originate from areas of relatively slow blood flow speeds. Microaneurysms showed relatively slower flow, IRMAs showed turbulent, intermediate to slow flow, and venous beading and looping presented with relatively high flow speeds that tapered progressively. Neovascularization of venous origin demonstrated slower flow speeds, whereas that of arterial origin showed relatively high flow speeds. Additionally, increased disease severity was associated with globally slower flow speeds, with particularly slower flow around the foveal avascular zone. CONCLUSIONS: The VISTA algorithm seems to be a useful extension of OCTA that overcomes some of the limitations of normal gray-scale OCTA. It seems to have some potential in providing relevant insight into the pathogenesis of the microvascular changes associated with DR. These findings may assist in improving our understanding of the pathogenic changes that take place in DR.
PURPOSE: Further insight into the flow characteristics of the vascular features associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) may improve assessment and treatment of disease progression. The variable interscan time analysis (VISTA) algorithm is an extension of OCT angiography (OCTA) that detects relative blood flow speeds, which then can be depicted on a color-coded map. This study used VISTA to analyze relative blood flow speeds in the microvascular changes associated with DR. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Thirteen patients with varying severities of DR treated at New England Eye Center, Boston, Massachusetts. METHODS: OCT angiography images centered at the fovea were obtained on a prototype swept-source OCT device, and the VISTA algorithm was applied to visualize relative blood flow speeds. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Descriptive flow analysis of the retinal vascular features of DR was conducted on the VISTA-generated images. RESULTS: Twenty-six eyes were included in this study. Of these, 3 eyes had mild nonproliferative DR (NPDR), 6 eyes had moderate NPDR, 4 eyes had severe NPDR, 9 eyes had proliferative DR, and 4 eyes were normal controls. Microaneurysms, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities (IRMAs), and neovascularization appeared to originate from areas of relatively slow blood flow speeds. Microaneurysms showed relatively slower flow, IRMAs showed turbulent, intermediate to slow flow, and venous beading and looping presented with relatively high flow speeds that tapered progressively. Neovascularization of venous origin demonstrated slower flow speeds, whereas that of arterial origin showed relatively high flow speeds. Additionally, increased disease severity was associated with globally slower flow speeds, with particularly slower flow around the foveal avascular zone. CONCLUSIONS: The VISTA algorithm seems to be a useful extension of OCTA that overcomes some of the limitations of normal gray-scale OCTA. It seems to have some potential in providing relevant insight into the pathogenesis of the microvascular changes associated with DR. These findings may assist in improving our understanding of the pathogenic changes that take place in DR.
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