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Quantification of characteristic blood-flow parameters in the vessels of the retina with a picture analysis system for video-fluorescence angiograms: initial findings

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Fluorescence angiograms of the retina were performed on 12 healthy, adult subjects between the ages of 20 and 52 years with a 30° fundus camera (C. Zeiss), a low-light TV camera and a video recorder. Characteristic blood-flow parameters for the retina were obtained from the video recording using the picture-analysis system (Mikrovideomat 3, C. Zeiss). These included: the arm-retina time (ART), the arteriovenous passage time (AVP) and the arterial contrast-medium velocity (ACMV). Normal values for these parameters were derived for the four retinal quadrants and then discussed. In addition, the filling characteristics of venules were measured and discussed.

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  1. Abteilung für klinische Hämostaseologie und Transfusionsmedizin, Universitätsklinik des Saarlandes, D-6650, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    F. Jung & H. Kiesewetter

  2. Abteilung für Augenheilkunde der medizinischen Fakultät der Rheinisch-Westfälisch Technischen Hochschule Aachen, Goethestr. 27-29, D-51, Aachen, Germany

    N. Körber, S. Wolf & M. Reim

  3. C. Zeiss, D-7082, Oberkochen, Germany

    G. Müller

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Jung, F., Kiesewetter, H., Körber, N. et al. Quantification of characteristic blood-flow parameters in the vessels of the retina with a picture analysis system for video-fluorescence angiograms: initial findings. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 221, 133–136 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02133853

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