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Sanjay Asrani1, Benjeil Edghill, Yogesh Gupta

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. sanjay.asrani@duke.edu

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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans in glaucoma patients show few errors, with most scans being artifact-free. Higher signal strength on OCT significantly reduces artifacts in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macular thickness maps.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Glaucoma Research

Background:

  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma.
  • Artifacts in OCT imaging can lead to misinterpretation of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macular thickness data.
  • Understanding artifact prevalence and causes is essential for accurate glaucoma assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency and types of errors in OCT scans of glaucoma patients.
  • To investigate the association between OCT artifacts and specific ocular conditions.
  • To evaluate the impact of signal strength on image quality.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of OCT scans from 89 glaucoma patients over a 3-month period.
  • Evaluation of peripapillary RNFL and macular thickness maps for artifacts.
  • Assessment of signal strength, scan centering, and individual scan quality.
  • Logistic regression analysis to identify predictors of artifacts.

Main Results:

  • Macular scan artifacts occurred in 16.8% and RNFL scan artifacts in 15.7% of eyes.
  • RNFL off-center scans were the most common error (34.8%).
  • Higher signal strength (≥6 for RNFL, ≥8 for macula) was associated with artifact-free scans, while lower signal strength (<4) showed high artifact rates (86% for RNFL, 64.3% for macula).
  • Macular artifacts were more common in patients with dry eye; RNFL centering errors were more frequent in those with cataracts.

Conclusions:

  • Most glaucoma patients have artifact-free OCT scans.
  • Signal strength is a critical factor influencing OCT image quality.
  • While most errors are identifiable, individual macular scan errors may be missed on final printouts.