Focusing on Retinal Angiography and Analysis to Enhance the Comprehensive Understanding of Neurological Diseases

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-5765.2024.11.001

Abstract

Abstract: The retinal and cerebral vessels share similarities and commonalities in embryological origin, anatomical characteristics, and physiological properties. In recent years, retinal angiography and analysis technologies have rapidly developed. By applying fundus photography, optical coherence tomography angiography, and multimodal retinal angiography technologies, combined with post-processing analysis and/or artificial intelligence, new pathways and means have been provided for in-depth research in neuroscience. Retinal microvessels can serve as a window for stratification, evaluation, and therapeutic monitoring of various neurological diseases, supplementing the shortcomings of existing neuroimaging techniques in disease diagnosis and treatment. Focusing on the advances in retinal angiography analysis and clinical application strategies can enhance a comprehensive understanding of neurological diseases and assist in making precise clinical decisions.

Key words: Retinal vessel; Neurological disease; Imaging; Analysis

摘要： 视网膜血管与脑血管在胚胎学起源、解剖学特征和生理学特性等方面均具有相似性和共同性。近年来，视网膜血管成像与分析技术快速发展，通过应用眼底照相、光学相干断层扫描血管成像及多模视网膜血管成像技术，结合后处理分析和（或）人工智能，为神经科学的深入研究提供了新的途径和手段。视网膜微血管可作为多种神经系统疾病分层、评估和治疗监测的窗口，补充现有神经影像技术在疾病诊疗中的不足。关注视网膜血管成像分析的进展及临床应用策略，有助于提升对神经系统疾病的全面认识和辅助临床精准决策。

关键词: 视网膜血管; 神经系统疾病; 成像; 分析

CLC Number:

WU Songdi. Focusing on Retinal Angiography and Analysis to Enhance the Comprehensive Understanding of Neurological Diseases[J]. Chinese Journal of Stroke, 2024, 19(11): 1239-1245.

吴松笛. 关注视网膜血管成像分析，提升对神经系统疾病的全面认识[J]. 中国卒中杂志, 2024, 19(11): 1239-1245.

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