Fluorescein angiography

Fluorescein angiography

Fluorescein
Fluorescein angiography, or fluorescent angiography, is a technique for examining the circulation of the retina using the dye tracing method. It involves injection of sodium fluorescein into the systemic circulation, and then an angiogram is obtained by photographing the fluorescence emitted after illumination of the retina with blue light at a wavelength of 490 nanometers. The fluorescein dye also reappears in the patient urine, causing a yellow-green appearance. It can also cause discolouration of the saliva. Fluorescein angiography is one of several health care applications of this dye, all of which have a risk of severe adverse effects...

Fluorescein angiography - List of case studies

Degenerative Maculopathy - additional opinion

by opening of the capsule by YAG laser in both eyes). Fluorescein angiography performed on Dec 2007, shows in both eyes the existence of ...

Degenerative eye problems - Bilateral colloid degeneration

was reported but Colloid degeneration was noted. A Fluorescein Angiography confirmed the presence of Colloid Degeneration.   I ...

List of Examinations

Abdominal CAT scan Abdominal CT Abdominal CT angiography Abdominal CT scan Abdominal MR with contrast medium ... cytometry (FISH) analysis Fluorangiography tests - fluorescein angiogram Fluoresce in angiogram Fluorescein angiogram ...

Degenerative Maculopathy

On December, 2007 the patient had fundus photography and fluorescein angiography performed in both eyes. Red free photographs provided show evidence ...

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