Indocyanine green chorioangiography (ICG) test
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36666
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Eye Care Centre.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0032
- Available Online
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The choroid and retina are layers in the back of your eye. The choroid has blood vessels that can be changed by disease and age. An indocyanine green chorioangiography (ICG) test takes pictures of the blood vessels in your choroid and retina. These pictures are used to help your ophthalmologist (eye doctor) diagnose and treat any problems you may have, and compare to your future exams. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for this test, how the test is done, and what will happen after the te…
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Eye Care Centre
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Fluorescence angiography
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Abstract
- The choroid and retina are layers in the back of your eye. The choroid has blood vessels that can be changed by disease and age. An indocyanine green chorioangiography (ICG) test takes pictures of the blood vessels in your choroid and retina. These pictures are used to help your ophthalmologist (eye doctor) diagnose and treat any problems you may have, and compare to your future exams. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for this test, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test.
- Notes
- Previous title: Indocyanine green chorioangiography (ICG)
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Eye Care Centre
- Pamphlet Number
- 0032
