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Stulova A.N.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Semenova N.S.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Akopyan V.S.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Terminology of quantitative optical coherence tomography angiography metrics

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Stulova A.N., Semenova N.S., Akopyan V.S.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2024;140(3): 117‑124

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2024140031117

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TERMINOLOGY OF QUANTITATIVE OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY METRICS
TERMINOLOGY OF QUANTITATIVE OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY METRICS

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Stulova AN, Semenova NS, Akopyan VS. Terminology of quantitative optical coherence tomography angiography metrics. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2024;140(3):117‑124. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma2024140031117

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Abstract:

This review is devoted to the English- and Russian-language terminology of quantitative metrics that are used in the evaluation of images obtained by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A). The paper presents an analysis of the use of terms characterizing intraretinal blood flow (vascular density, perfusion density, skeletonized density, etc.), area and shape of the foveal avascular zone, and choriocapillaris blood flow. The factors causing the heterogeneity of OCT-A terminology are described, including the lack of a unified international nomenclature for OCT-A, features of their Russian translation, inconsistency of the parameters in optical coherence tomography systems of different manufacturers. The article also considers ways to standardize the terminology.

Keywords:

optical coherence tomography angiography
vessel density
perfusion density
foveal avascular zone area
circularity index
acircularity index

Authors:

Stulova A.N.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Semenova N.S.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Akopyan V.S.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Received:

03.11.2023

Accepted:

13.12.2023

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