Is abnormal iodine-123-MIBG kinetics associated with left ventricular dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus?
Marked MIBG abnormalities are associated with left ventricular dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus. However, long-term follow-up of patients with diabetes mellitus who have marked MIBG abnormalities and normal LVEF will be required to determine whether these patients would demonstrate systolic dysfunction earlier than patients without an MIBG abnormality.
The most favorable modes to visualize CSJ and OCV are the Spectralis EDI, Spectralis inverted, Cirrus upright, and Bioptigen inverted. These modes demonstrate the highest outer choroidal contrast and choroidal thickness measurements. Choroidal thickness cannot be compared between machines due to conversion factor differences. Future studies and construction of automated segmentation and detection software should take these benefits and pitfalls into account.