The Value of Optical Coherence Tomography Combined with 20MHz High-Frequency Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Objective:To investigate the application value of optical coherence tomography (OCT) combined with 20MHz high-frequency ultrasound in the diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods:70 patients treated from October 2022 to October 2023 were selected as the study subjects,with the pathological diagnosis as the "gold standard",there were 65 cases diagnosed of age-related macular degeneration,with optical coherence tomography and 20MHz high frequency ultrasound alone and in combination in these 65 patients,compare the accuracy of the individual diagnosis and the combined diagnosis. Results:Among the 65 patients,57 were diagnosed using optical coherence tomography,with an accuracy rate of 87.69%,and 2 were missed,with a missed diagnosis rate of 12.31%;54 cases were diagnosed using 20MHz high-frequency ultrasound,with an accuracy rate of 83.08%. 9 cases were missed,with a missed diagnosis rate of 13.85%,and 2 cases were misdiagnosed,with a misdiagnosis rate of 3.08%;63 cases were diagnosed using optical coherence tomography combined with 20MHz high-frequency ultrasound,with an accuracy rate of 96.92%. 2 cases were missed,with a missed diagnosis rate of 3.08%. The diagnostic accuracy of optical coherence tomography combined with 20MHz high-frequency ultrasound was significantly higher than that of the two methods alone (P<0.05);The sensitivity and specificity of optical coherence tomography were 96.61% and 27.27%,respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of 20MHz high-frequency ultrasound examination were 94.73% and 15.38%,respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of optical coherence tomography combined with 20MHz high-frequency ultrasound examination were 98.44% and 66.67%,respectively. Conclusion:OCT and 20MHz can be effectively used in the diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration,with OCT has higher accuracy and reliability in the imaging and analysis of the macular area,which provides strong support for the early diagnosis of AMD.