研究目的
To develop and validate a multivariate model that partially compensates for retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) intersubject variability in healthy subjects, aiming to improve diagnostic separation between early glaucoma and healthy subjects.
研究成果
The developed and validated comprehensive multivariate model may be used to create a narrower range of normative RNFL data, which could improve diagnostic separation between early glaucoma and healthy subjects. This, however, remains to be demonstrated in future studies.
研究不足
The age distribution of included subjects consists mostly of young adults, which might explain why age does not show an association with RNFL throughout the majority of the TSNIT curve. Lack of information on axial length measurements is another limitation.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved 202 healthy volunteers divided into a training sample (TS) and a validation sample (VS). Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) was used to acquire data centered at the optic disc (OD) and the macula. 2D projection images were computed and registered to determine the distance between fovea and OD centers (FD) and their respective angle (FA). Retinal vessels were automatically segmented to calculate the circumpapillary retinal vessel density (RVD) profile. A multivariate model was developed for each of 256 sectors of the RNFL, including various parameters. Model selection was based on Akaike Information Criteria.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Healthy volunteers were included based on specific criteria, and only OD examinations acquired with FD-OCT with a quality index higher than 5 were included.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
FD-OCT (Cirrus; Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.), MATLAB (Version R2012b; Mathworks, Inc.), and SPSS software package (Version 21; SPSS, Inc.) were used.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Pupil dilation was performed using tropicamide drops. Two different protocols were acquired using FD-OCT. After each examination, image quality was controlled.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS. A multivariate linear model was developed for each sector of the RNFL. The compensation effect was determined by comparing the coefficients of variation (CoV) of measured and model-compensated RNFL thicknesses.
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