Clinical utility of OCTA

Authors

  • Netan Choudhry, MD, FRCSC, DABO
  • Samantha Orr, MD, BMSc
  • Mohammad Ali Khan, MSc

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58931/cect.2022.1316

Abstract

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a novel technology that can produce images of blood flow with unprecedented resolution of all the vascular layers of the retina and choroid in a rapid, non-invasive fashion. The technology dates back to 2005, when researchers demonstrated that blood flow could be visualized using swept-source OCT (SS-OCT) based on properties of the Doppler signal. Since then, advancements have led to the technology becoming widely available for the clinical community, aiding in patient diagnosis and monitoring. This review article will highlight examples of ophthalmic diseases where OCTA has important clinical utility; specifically, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, white-dot syndromes, and early research into neurodegenerative diseases.

Author Biographies

Netan Choudhry, MD, FRCSC, DABO

Dr. Netan Choudhry is the co-founder and medical director of the Vitreous Retina Macula Specialists of Toronto. He is an internationally recognized Vitreoretinal Surgeon with affiliations at the University of Toronto, Harvard Medical School and Cleveland Clinic Canada. He is universally published and is recognized as a thought leader in retinal imaging and the diagnosis and treatment of rare disorders of the retina and vitreous.

Samantha Orr, MD, BMSc

Dr. Samantha Orr is a recent medical graduate from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Class of 2022), currently completing a retina research fellowship with Dr. Netan Choudhry. She has an interest in the quickly evolving clinical utility of ophthalmic imaging, inspired by her past experience as an ophthalmic technician.

Mohammad Ali Khan, MSc

Mohammad Ali Khan is a medical student at McMaster University (Class of 2023) with a MSc in Mathematics & Statistics. He has an interest in the applications of artificial intelligence in ophthalmic imaging modalities, disease pathophysiology, and prognosis.

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