Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Can ophthalmic requests for neuroimaging be improved?

J P Mathews1, D Mathews, S Walker

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust, Bolton, UK.

Eye (London, England)
|March 9, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Most ophthalmic referrals for neuroimaging are appropriate, with only 9% deemed unnecessary. This review establishes guidelines for neuroimaging referrals from eye services to improve diagnostic accuracy and resource allocation.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Lime Inhalation in Croup.

Medical examiner (Chicago, Ill.)·2023
Same author

Response to "Comment on 'Consulting the consultants: Avastin in the treatment of wet AMD'".

Eye (London, England)·2019
Same author

Retinal burns from laser pointers: a risk in children with behavioural problems.

Eye (London, England)·2018
Same author

Nursing wound care practices in Haiti: facilitators and barriers to quality care.

International nursing review·2018
Same author

Wrong intraocular lens events-what lessons have we learned? A review of incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System: 2010-2014 versus 2003-2010.

Eye (London, England)·2016
Same author

Effects of Fostamatinib on the Pharmacokinetics of Oral Contraceptive, Warfarin, and the Statins Rosuvastatin and Simvastatin: Results From Phase I Clinical Studies.

Drugs in R&D·2016

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neuroradiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Ophthalmic services frequently refer patients for neuroimaging.
  • Establishing appropriate referral guidelines is crucial for efficient healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review neuroradiological referrals from an ophthalmic service.
  • To develop guidelines for neuroimaging referrals in a UK district general hospital.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 103 neuroimaging referrals over one year.
  • Analysis of clinical indications, neuroimaging results, and justification for imaging.

Main Results:

  • Referrals were primarily for visual pathway lesions (55.3%) and motility disturbances (19.4%).

Related Experiment Videos

  • Cerebrovascular accident detection rate was high (88.8%), while ocular motility disturbance detection was low (4.9%).
  • Only 9% of neuroimaging referrals were found to be unnecessary.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ophthalmic referrals for neuroimaging are generally appropriate.
    • Guidelines are proposed to optimize referral practices and enhance diagnostic yield.