Heidelberg Retina Tomograph for the Detection of Glaucoma

Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) is a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope which acquires and analyzes 3-dimensional images of the optic nerve head. The latest instrument HRT3 includes software with larger ethinic-specific normative database. This review summarizes relevant published...

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Main Author: Barbara Cvenkel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2012-06-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/943
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description Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) is a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope which acquires and analyzes 3-dimensional images of the optic nerve head. The latest instrument HRT3 includes software with larger ethinic-specific normative database. This review summarizes relevant published literature on HRT in diagnosing glaucoma, detecting glaucoma progression, the diagnostic accuracy of HRT among other imaging devices and its role in clinical practice.
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spelling doaj.art-29f5906b878e49e0915b2c9333ea6cb92022-12-22T02:15:20ZengSlovenian Medical AssociationZdravniški Vestnik1318-03471581-02242012-06-01820821Heidelberg Retina Tomograph for the Detection of GlaucomaBarbara CvenkelHeidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) is a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope which acquires and analyzes 3-dimensional images of the optic nerve head. The latest instrument HRT3 includes software with larger ethinic-specific normative database. This review summarizes relevant published literature on HRT in diagnosing glaucoma, detecting glaucoma progression, the diagnostic accuracy of HRT among other imaging devices and its role in clinical practice.http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/943
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title Heidelberg Retina Tomograph for the Detection of Glaucoma
title_full Heidelberg Retina Tomograph for the Detection of Glaucoma
title_fullStr Heidelberg Retina Tomograph for the Detection of Glaucoma
title_full_unstemmed Heidelberg Retina Tomograph for the Detection of Glaucoma
title_short Heidelberg Retina Tomograph for the Detection of Glaucoma
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