10.0 Transmission of Color Photographs and Angiograms to the UW-FPRC
The original color transparencies and angiographic negatives should be processed, assembled and labeled as described above within 10 working days (sooner if possible) after being taken. Sets should be sent together with the completed Transmittal Log (see Attachment B (Study Specific)) to the UW-FRPC.9.0 Retakes
Photos should be evaluated for quality by the principal investigator and/or photographer before submission to the UW-FPRC. If quality is not adequate for assessment of key features of the study eye, such as extent of macular edema, and if no irremedial cause of inadequate quality is present (such as lens opacities or a pupil that will not dilate adequately), the photos should be retaken before submission to the UW-FPRC. When photos are considered ungradable because of poor quality, the UW-FPRC may issue a Retake Request Form (See Attachment B (Study Specific)).
10.0 Evaluation of Photographic Quality
Photographs of each eye are reviewed and assigned a grade for overall quality. The grades include three indicating that a set can be evaluated with no problem (excellent, good, fair), two signifying that a set can be assessed although quality interferes somewhat (borderline-explained, borderline-unexplained), and two indicating that a set cannot be completely evaluated (inadequate-explained, inadequate-unexplained). The "explained" variant of borderline or ungradable is selected if the UW-FPRC grader sees media opacities in the fundus reflex (anterior segment) photograph explaining the reduced quality, or if the photographer records that the patient had difficulty cooperating.
Feedback will be provided to the photographers as needed to help with resolution of any problems. Special attention will be given to photographers having difficulty meeting study photo quality standards. If a certified photographer consistently fails to meet study standards, certification may be suspended.
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Fundus Photograph Reading Center
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity educator and employer
Fundus Photograph Reading Center
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity educator and employer