ICG
Indocyanine Green Angiography
Plain-language definition
An imaging test using a different dye to visualize the choroidal blood vessels beneath the retina, useful for deeper layer conditions.
Where this term comes up
“If indocyanine green (ICG) angiography is planned too, it uses a different dye with separate precautions.”
Test · Fluorescein Angiography
“Indocyanine green (ICG) angiography - evaluates the choroidal blood flow; helpful in chronic cases”
Condition · Central Serous Retinopathy
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Diagnostic terms describe tests, measurements, imaging, or exam techniques used to understand eye and neuro-ophthalmic problems.
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