Quantitative Assessment of Early Diabetic Retinopathy Using Fractal Analysis

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Authors

Ning Cheung · Centre for Eye Research Australia

Kim C. Donaghue · University of Sydney

Gerald Liew · University of Sydney

Sophie Rogers · Centre for Eye Research Australia

Jie Jin Wang · Centre for Eye Research Australia

Shueh-Wen Lim · Centre for Eye Research Australia

Alicia J. Jenkins

Abstract

Greater retinal fractal dimension, representing increased geometric complexity of the retinal vasculature, is independently associated with early diabetic retinopathy signs in type 1 diabetes. Fractal analysis of fundus photographs may allow quantitative measurement of early diabetic microvascular damage.

Topics & Keywords

Retinal Imaging and Analysis Retinal Diseases and Treatments Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 32, Issue 1, pp. 106-110

DOI: 10.2337/dc08-1233

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