Evaluation of digital fundus images as a diagnostic method for surveillance of diabetic retinopathy. Export

@article{citeulike:1302101, abstract = {OBJECTIVE: The goal was to evaluate a digital imaging system for diagnosing and grading diabetic retinopathy (DR) and cystoid macular edema (CME). METHODS: A single 45 degrees, nonmydriatic, digital color photograph was taken of 231 eyes of 120 patients with diabetes mellitus. The images were graded for DR and CME by a remote ophthalmologist, and the results were compared with dilated ophthalmoscopy performed by a retina specialist. RESULTS: For DR, the level of agreement between digital image review and ophthalmoscopy was moderate (kappa = 0.44). The sensitivity and specificity of digital image review were 0.60 and 1.00, respectively. For CME, the level of agreement was moderate (kappa = 0.60). The sensitivity and specificity of digital image review were 0.60 and 0.99, respectively. CONCLUSION: A single 45 degrees, nonmydriatic, digital image is not reliable as the sole modality for DR screening. However, with modifications, it may be useful where access to an experienced ophthalmologist is limited.}, address = {Ophthalmology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA.}, author = {Chun, D. W. and Bauer, R. M. and Ward, T. P. and Dick, J. S. and Bower, K. S.}, citeulike-article-id = {1302101}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17484313}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=17484313}, issn = {0026-4075}, journal = {Mil Med}, keywords = {eyes}, month = {April}, number = {4}, pages = {405--410}, posted-at = {2007-05-17 13:54:56}, priority = {1}, title = {Evaluation of digital fundus images as a diagnostic method for surveillance of diabetic retinopathy.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17484313}, volume = {172}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1302101 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1302101 N2 - OBJECTIVE: The goal was to evaluate a digital imaging system for diagnosing and grading diabetic retinopathy (DR) and cystoid macular edema (CME). METHODS: A single 45 degrees, nonmydriatic, digital color photograph was taken of 231 eyes of 120 patients with diabetes mellitus. The images were graded for DR and CME by a remote ophthalmologist, and the results were compared with dilated ophthalmoscopy performed by a retina specialist. RESULTS: For DR, the level of agreement between digital image review and ophthalmoscopy was moderate (kappa = 0.44). The sensitivity and specificity of digital image review were 0.60 and 1.00, respectively. For CME, the level of agreement was moderate (kappa = 0.60). The sensitivity and specificity of digital image review were 0.60 and 0.99, respectively. CONCLUSION: A single 45 degrees, nonmydriatic, digital image is not reliable as the sole modality for DR screening. However, with modifications, it may be useful where access to an experienced ophthalmologist is limited. IS - 4 JF - Mil Med SN - 0026-4075 AD - Ophthalmology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA. EP - 410 TI - Evaluation of digital fundus images as a diagnostic method for surveillance of diabetic retinopathy. VL - 172 SP - 405 KW - eyes AU - Chun, DW AU - Bauer, RM AU - Ward, TP AU - Dick, JS AU - Bower, KS PY - 2007/04// UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17484313 ER -