Optical Coherence Tomography Microangiography Imaging of Circumscribed Choroidal Hemangioma.

Abstract

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a new imaging technology capable of providing three-dimensional (3-D) retinal and choroidal microvascular maps without a need for exogenous dye. In this study, the authors evaluate the retinal and choroidal microvascular architecture of the macula in a patient with choroidal hemangioma using OCTA. Widefield OCTA with tracking capability and segmentation was performed to provide images with a field of view at 9 × 9 mm2. The en face maximum projection was used to generate 2-D angiograms of different layers with color-coded images. Variable levels of perfusion within the lesion were identified, which correlate well with the known vascular abnormalities of choroidal hemangiomas. OCTA demonstrated an accurate modality to measure the 3-D borders of this lesion. This is the novel utilization of OCTA imaging on choroidal hemangioma. OCTA may provide detailed vascular findings in circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas, which may aid in the diagnosis and evaluation of the treatment response. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018;49:134-137.].

• Authors: Adam R Sweeney, Qinqin Zhang, Ruikang K Wang, Kasra A Rezaei
• Journal: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina (Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina) Vol. 49 Issue 2 Pg. 134-137 (02 01 2018) ISSN: 2325-8179 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 29443364 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
• Copyright: Copyright 2018, SLACK Incorporated.

Topics

• Aged
• Choroid (blood supply)
• Choroid Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging)
• Computed Tomography Angiography (methods)
• Hemangioma (diagnostic imaging)
• Humans
• Macula Lutea (blood supply)
• Male
• Retinal Vessels (diagnostic imaging)
• Tomography, Optical Coherence (methods)