2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Early Detection of Retinal Pigment Epithelium Abnormalities Using Near-Infrared Fundus Autofluorescence Photography
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22791676
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Ophthalmology
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| Research Institution | Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine |
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Principal Investigator |
KOIZUMI Hideki 京都府立医科大学, 医学部附属病院, 専攻医 (20551500)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | 眼底自発蛍光 / 網膜色素上皮 / 黄斑 / 近赤外光 / 網膜感度 |
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| Research Abstract |
Near-infrared fundus autofluorescence photography detected more widespread abnormal areas of retinal pigment epithelium than the conventional method using blue-light did. The abnormal autofluorescent findings corresponded to the areas with decreased retinal sensitivity. Near-infrared fundus autofluorescence photography may be a useful method to detect early metabolic changes of retinal pigment epithelium which possibly result in visual impairment.
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