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Angiografía con fluoresceína - Results

Nombres alternativos

Fotografía de la retina; Angiografía del ojo

Valores normales:

Un resultado normal significa que los vasos aparecen de tamaño normal, que no hay nuevos vasos sanguíneos y tampoco ninguna obstrucción o filtración.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Si se presenta una obstrucción o filtración, las imágenes trazarán la localización para el posible tratamiento.

Un valor anormal de una angiografía con fluoresceína puede deberse a:

Problemas de flujo sanguíneo (circulatorios), como bloqueo de las arterias
Cáncer
Retinopatía diabética o de otro tipo
Hipertensión arterial
Inflamación o edema
Degeneración macular
Microaneurismas (agrandamiento de capilares en la retina)
Tumores
Inflamación del disco óptico

Afecciones adicionales bajo las cuales se puede efectuar el examen:

Inyección de colorante en la retina

Reviewed last on: 7/28/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Maguire JI, Federman JL. Intravenous fluorescein angiography. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds. Duane’s Ophthalmology. 15th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009:chap 44.

Ciardella AP, Kaufman SR, Yannuzzi LA. The use of fluorescein angiography in acquired macular diseases. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds. Foundations of Clinical Ophthalmology. 15th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009:chap 113F.

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