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ArticleScientific reports2025

Quantitative comparison of a novel swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography device with three established systems.

Michael Hafner, Siegfried G Priglinger, Bettina von Livonius, Maximilian J Gerhardt

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Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors.

Michael HafnerDepartment of Ophthalmology, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Mathildenstraße 8, 80336, Munich, Germany. Michael.Hafner@med.uni-muenchen.de.
Siegfried G PriglingerDepartment of Ophthalmology, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Mathildenstraße 8, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Bettina von LivoniusDepartment of Ophthalmology, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Mathildenstraße 8, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Maximilian J GerhardtDepartment of Ophthalmology, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Mathildenstraße 8, 80336, Munich, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) has become an essential non-invasive imaging technique for high-resolution visualization of retinal microvasculature. This study evaluates the performance of a novel Swept-Source OCTA device, Intalight DREAM, compared to established systems: Heidelberg Spectralis, Topcon Triton, and Zeiss Cirrus. We assessed acquisition time and microvascular parameters in the superficial (SCP) and deep (DCP) capillary plexuses using the OCTA Vascular Analyser algorithm for standardized image analysis across devices on 30 eyes from 15 healthy participants. In the SCP, DREAM demonstrated a higher median vessel length (47 μm) and greater fractal dimension (mean: 1.999) than the other devices, indicating enhanced continuity and network complexity. In the DCP, DREAM showed a smaller foveal avascular zone (median: 0.339 mm

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AngiographyTomography, Optical CoherenceAdultFemaleHumansMaleMicrocirculationMicrovesselsRetinaDeep capillary plexus (DCP)Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA)Retinal imaging.Retinal microvasculatureSuperficial capillary plexus (SCP)Swept-source OCTA

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PMID40542073
PMCPMC12181287

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