Imaging techniques for posterior uveitis.
OBJECTIVE
The goal of this review is to describe the more commonly used imaging techniques and their use to identify causes of vision loss, extent of disease, and distinctive patterns associated with various causes of posterior uveitis.


RESULTS
Distinctive patterns seen with new imaging techniques and applications are being described. Ophthalmic CT, fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, and others are demonstrating inflammation and pathology in posterior uveitis. As our experience grows with these modalities, they are being used increasingly in the diagnosis and management of patients with posterior uveitis.


CONCLUSIONS
This review familiarizes the ophthalmologist with imaging in patients with inflammatory disorders of the retina and choroid. These modalities can help with the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with uveitis.
Ciardella
Antonio P
AP
Department of Ophthalmology, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado 80204, USA. aciardella@yahoo.com
Prall
F Ryan
FR
Borodoker
N
N
Cunningham
Emmett T
ET
D000792:Angiography; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D010781:Photography; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014463:Ultrasonography; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology
D004396:Coloring Agents; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C035709:iodocyanine green