| New technology not validated |
Well-validated technology |
Well-validated technology |
| Correlation to multimodal imaging and histology |
Correlation to multimodal imaging and histology |
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| Non-invasive, no need for dye |
Invasive, need for dye risk of anaphylaxis |
Invasive, need for dye risk of anaphylaxis |
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| Rapid acquisition time |
Time-consuming to perform |
Time-consuming to perform |
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| Interpretation may require more time |
Image viewing may be faster |
Image viewing may be faster |
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| Provides depth information of both retinal and choroidal vasculature |
No information about individual layers |
No information about individual layers |
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| Able to segment various layers |
Retina imaged in entirety |
Choroid imaged in entirety |
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| Able to image through blood |
Blockage from blood |
Able to penetrate blood |
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| Artefacts may hamper interpretation |
Less artefact |
Less artefact |
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| Detection of flow but not leakage |
Detection of leakage and activity |
Detection of leakage and activity |
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| High resolution down to capillaries in the retina |
Lower resolution, able to image large retinal vessels but not capillaries |
Able to image large choroidal vessels but not choriocapillaries |
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| Small field of view |
Wide-field option available |
Wide-field option available |
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| No stereoscopic function |
Stereoscopic option |
Stereoscopic option |
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| No dynamic video function |
Video function available |
Video function available |
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