Swelling of the optic nerve head: a staging scheme.
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A staging scheme based on ophthalmoscopic signs of disturbed axoplasmic transport is described. A study employing fundus photographs showed good reproducibility among different observers. Specificity ranged between 88% and 96%, and sensitivity between 93% and 100%.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 45 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982