A computerized system of nail-fold capillaroscopy for dry eye disease diagnosis

Hou, Ming‐Chih; Huang, Sheng‐Chieh; Wang, Huimin; Tseng, Cheng-Lung; Lo, Lun-Chien; Chen, Ying-Ling

doi:10.1007/s11045-012-0177-4

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“…Because some NFC attributes are relevant to DED, these findings require further investigation to determine whether NFC is an applicable supplementary diagnostic tool for DED. 46…”

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A Wide Spectrum of Ocular Manifestations Signify Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

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et al. 2019

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

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Objectives: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare, chronic connective tissue disease involving multiple organ systems, including the eye. We evaluated the detailed clinical ocular manifestations of outpatients with SSc. Methods: Demographics, disease duration and subtype, nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) patterns and laboratory parameters encompassing the autoantibody profile of 51 SSc patients were evaluated, and a general ocular examination was performed for each participant. Results: Twenty-nine patients (56.86%) had eyelid skin alterations, 26 (50.98%) had retinal abnormalities, 26 (50.98%) had cataracts, 8 (15.69%) had conjunctival changes, 7 (13.73%) had iris abnormalities, 33 (64.71%) suffered from dry eye disease (DED), and 11 (21.57%) suffered from glaucoma. Significant positive correlations were found between NFC data and both tear breakup time and Ocular Surface Disease Index test values. Conclusions: Eyelid skin abnormalities, DED and retinal abnormalities are among the most common SSc-related ocular involvements. Diverse ophthalmic findings are attributed to the heterogeneity of SSc.

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“…Because some NFC attributes are relevant to DED, these findings require further investigation to determine whether NFC is an applicable supplementary diagnostic tool for DED. 46…”

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confidence: 99%

A Wide Spectrum of Ocular Manifestations Signify Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

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Aszalos

et al. 2019

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

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“…This procedure is repeated to produce a full composite image. In this case, a panoramic video of the nailfold with the manual production of a single panoramic mosaic of each nailfold is provided [ 24 , 45 ] (see Figure 2 ).…”

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Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Rheumatic Diseases: Which Parameters Should Be Evaluated?

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BioMed Research International

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Video nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC), considered as an extension of the widefield technique, allows a more accurate measuring and storing of capillary data and a better defining, analyzing, and quantifying of capillary abnormalities. Capillaroscopic study is often performed on the patients suspected of having microcirculation problems such as Raynaud's phenomenon as the main indication for nailfold capillaroscopy. Capillaroscopic findings based on microcirculation studies can provide useful information in the fields of pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and monitoring therapy. Nailfold capillaroscopy provides a vital assessment in clinical practices and research; for example, its reputation in the early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis is well established and it is also used as a classification criterion in this regard. This review focuses on the manner of performing video nailfold capillaroscopy and on a common approach for measuring capillary dimensions in fingers and toes.

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“…Three different tests were carried out on GB21, BL43, and LR14 by the same operator over 20 operations, once a week for four consecutive weeks. Three operators were used at the same time to determine the robustness of the UFA [21,22]. The average and standard deviation of the results were calculated, and the average of the standard deviation was divided into the coefficient of variation (CV).…”

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Development and Evaluation of Inexpensive Ultrasound Using A-Mode and M-Mode Signals to Identify Lung Depth and Avoid Risk of Pneumothorax in Acupuncture

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Purpose To increase patient safety, ultrasound detection acupuncture (UDA) has been developed, which can detect a safe depth for acupuncturists to avoid causing pneumothorax. This study aims to develop and evaluate a single-transducer ultrasound for acupuncture (UFA) to promote UDA. Methods Special A-mode and M-mode signals were analyzed to identify the depth of the lung. Six subjects were recruited to test the reliability and validity of UFA on GB21, LV14 and BL43 acupuncture points. Results The result showed UFA’s coefficient of variation was less than 0.2 and no difference in age, gender, and BMI of the subjects statistically, demonstrating excellent reliability. However, the content validity index of 0.51 did not meet expectations. UFA has good reliability, but it cannot reach the level of medical ultrasound. UFA uses A-mode and the seashore sign of M-mode to make a good identification of the lung, and it would be useful in the promotion of UDA.

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A computerized system of nail-fold capillaroscopy for dry eye disease diagnosis

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

A Wide Spectrum of Ocular Manifestations Signify Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

A Wide Spectrum of Ocular Manifestations Signify Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Rheumatic Diseases: Which Parameters Should Be Evaluated?

Development and Evaluation of Inexpensive Ultrasound Using A-Mode and M-Mode Signals to Identify Lung Depth and Avoid Risk of Pneumothorax in Acupuncture

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