Advanced Morphological and Functional Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Glaucoma
Joint Authors
Mattei, Peter A.
Mastropasqua, Rodolfo
Caulo, Massimo
Navarra, Riccardo
Marchini, Giorgio
Fasanella, Vincenzo
Agnifili, Luca
Mastropasqua, Leonardo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Glaucoma is a multifactorial disease that is the leading cause of irreversible blindness.
Recent data documented that glaucoma is not limited to the retinal ganglion cells but that it also extends to the posterior visual pathway.
The diagnosis is based on the presence of signs of glaucomatous optic neuropathy and consistent functional visual field alterations.
Unfortunately these functional alterations often become evident when a significant amount of the nerve fibers that compose the optic nerve has been irreversibly lost.
Advanced morphological and functional magnetic resonance (MR) techniques (morphometry, diffusion tensor imaging, arterial spin labeling, and functional connectivity) may provide a means for observing modifications induced by this fiber loss, within the optic nerve and the visual cortex, in an earlier stage.
The aim of this systematic review was to determine if the use of these advanced MR techniques could offer the possibility of diagnosing glaucoma at an earlier stage than that currently possible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mastropasqua, Rodolfo& Agnifili, Luca& Mattei, Peter A.& Caulo, Massimo& Fasanella, Vincenzo& Navarra, Riccardo…[et al.]. 2015. Advanced Morphological and Functional Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Glaucoma. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054416
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mastropasqua, Rodolfo…[et al.]. Advanced Morphological and Functional Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Glaucoma. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054416
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mastropasqua, Rodolfo& Agnifili, Luca& Mattei, Peter A.& Caulo, Massimo& Fasanella, Vincenzo& Navarra, Riccardo…[et al.]. Advanced Morphological and Functional Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Glaucoma. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054416
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054416