Comparison of film and digital fundus photographs in eyes of individuals with diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare grading of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) from stereoscopic film versus stereoscopic digital photographs obtained from a subset of Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net) participants.

Methods

In this photographic media comparison study, digital and film images were obtained at a single study visit from some of the subjects enrolled in active DRCR.net clinical study protocols. Digital camera systems and digital and film photographers were certified to obtain images according to standard procedures. Images were graded for DR severity and DME in a masked fashion by Fundus Photograph Reading Center (Madison, WI) graders. Agreement between gradings was assessed by calculating the percentage of agreement and κ stati

SUBMITTER: Gangaputra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3176025 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature