title: [Pitfalls in retinal optical coherence tomography imaging].
abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging now plays an important role in the management of macular and retinal diseases. In addition to the many advantages of this noninvasive imaging modality, limitations and pitfalls should be taken into consideration. The aim of this review is to discuss several possible sources of error in the conduct and interpretation of OCT imaging. Ultimately, this article should add to a meaningful and focused use in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: GRADE Reading Center, Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn, Ernst-Abbe-Str. 2, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland. steffen.schmitz-valckenberg@ukb.uni-bonn.de.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmitz-Valckenberg
authors.affiliation: GRADE Reading Center, Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn, Ernst-Abbe-Str. 2, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Brinkmann
authors.affiliation: GRADE Reading Center, Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn, Ernst-Abbe-Str. 2, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fleckenstein
authors.affiliation: M3 Reading Center, Augenärzte am St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster, Münster, Deutschland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Heimes
authors.affiliation: Cologne Image Reading Center, Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Köln, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liakopoulos
authors.affiliation: M3 Reading Center, Augenärzte am St. Franziskus-Hospital Münster, Münster, Deutschland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Spital
authors.affiliation: GRADE Reading Center, Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn, Ernst-Abbe-Str. 2, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Holz
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Artifacts; Diagnosis; Limitations; Macular disease; Retinal diseases