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Image quality characteristics of a novel colour scanning digital ophthalmoscope (SDO) compared with fundus photography.
Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2007 Nov; 27(6):611-8.OP

Abstract

PURPOSE

To establish a set of quality parameters for grading image quality and apply those to evaluate the fundus image quality obtained by a new scanning digital ophthalmoscope (SDO) compared with standard slide photography.

METHODS

On visual analogue scales a total of eight image characteristics were defined: overall quality, contrast, colour brilliance, focus (sharpness), resolution and details, noise, artefacts and validity of clinical assessment. Grading was repeated after 4 months to assess repeatability. Fundus images of 23 patients imaged digitally by SDO and by Zeiss 450FF fundus camera using Kodak film were graded side-by-side by three graders. Lens opacity was quantified with the Interzeag Lens Opacity Meter 701.

RESULTS

For all of the eight scales of image quality, good repeatability within the graders (mean Kendall's W 0.69) was obtained after 4 months. Inter-grader agreement ranged between 0.31 and 0.66. Despite the SDO's limited nominal image resolution of 720 x 576 pixels, the Zeiss FF 450 camera performed better in only two of the subscales - noise (p = 0.001) and artefacts (p = 0.01). Lens opacities significantly influenced only the two subscales 'resolution' and 'details', which deteriorated with increasing media opacities for both imaging systems.

CONCLUSIONS

Distinct scales to grade image characteristics of different origin were developed and validated. Overall SDO digital imaging was found to provide fundus pictures of a similarly high level of quality as expert photography on slides.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Strauss RW
Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
Krieglstein TR
No affiliation info available
Priglinger SG
No affiliation info available
Reis W
No affiliation info available
Ulbig MW
No affiliation info available
Kampik A
No affiliation info available
Neubauer AS
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAgedAged, 80 and overChild, PreschoolColorDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques, OphthalmologicalFemaleHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMaleMiddle AgedOphthalmoscopesPhotographyRetinaRetinal Diseases

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17956367

Citation

Strauss, Rupert W., et al. "Image Quality Characteristics of a Novel Colour Scanning Digital Ophthalmoscope (SDO) Compared With Fundus Photography." Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics : the Journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists), vol. 27, no. 6, 2007, pp. 611-8.
Strauss RW, Krieglstein TR, Priglinger SG, et al. Image quality characteristics of a novel colour scanning digital ophthalmoscope (SDO) compared with fundus photography. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2007;27(6):611-8.
Strauss, R. W., Krieglstein, T. R., Priglinger, S. G., Reis, W., Ulbig, M. W., Kampik, A., & Neubauer, A. S. (2007). Image quality characteristics of a novel colour scanning digital ophthalmoscope (SDO) compared with fundus photography. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics : the Journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists), 27(6), 611-8.
Strauss RW, et al. Image Quality Characteristics of a Novel Colour Scanning Digital Ophthalmoscope (SDO) Compared With Fundus Photography. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2007;27(6):611-8. PubMed PMID: 17956367.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Image quality characteristics of a novel colour scanning digital ophthalmoscope (SDO) compared with fundus photography. AU - Strauss,Rupert W, AU - Krieglstein,Tina R, AU - Priglinger,Siegfried G, AU - Reis,Werner, AU - Ulbig,Michael W, AU - Kampik,Anselm, AU - Neubauer,Aljoscha S, PY - 2007/10/25/pubmed PY - 2008/3/15/medline PY - 2007/10/25/entrez SP - 611 EP - 8 JF - Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) JO - Ophthalmic Physiol Opt VL - 27 IS - 6 N2 - PURPOSE: To establish a set of quality parameters for grading image quality and apply those to evaluate the fundus image quality obtained by a new scanning digital ophthalmoscope (SDO) compared with standard slide photography. METHODS: On visual analogue scales a total of eight image characteristics were defined: overall quality, contrast, colour brilliance, focus (sharpness), resolution and details, noise, artefacts and validity of clinical assessment. Grading was repeated after 4 months to assess repeatability. Fundus images of 23 patients imaged digitally by SDO and by Zeiss 450FF fundus camera using Kodak film were graded side-by-side by three graders. Lens opacity was quantified with the Interzeag Lens Opacity Meter 701. RESULTS: For all of the eight scales of image quality, good repeatability within the graders (mean Kendall's W 0.69) was obtained after 4 months. Inter-grader agreement ranged between 0.31 and 0.66. Despite the SDO's limited nominal image resolution of 720 x 576 pixels, the Zeiss FF 450 camera performed better in only two of the subscales - noise (p = 0.001) and artefacts (p = 0.01). Lens opacities significantly influenced only the two subscales 'resolution' and 'details', which deteriorated with increasing media opacities for both imaging systems. CONCLUSIONS: Distinct scales to grade image characteristics of different origin were developed and validated. Overall SDO digital imaging was found to provide fundus pictures of a similarly high level of quality as expert photography on slides. SN - 0275-5408 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17956367/Image_quality_characteristics_of_a_novel_colour_scanning_digital_ophthalmoscope__SDO__compared_with_fundus_photography_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -