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Indications: - screening for diabetic retinopathy Procedure: - IDx-DR device analyzes images of the retina taken with the Topcon NW400 retinal camera - physician uploads the digital images of the patient's retinas to a cloud server with the IDx-DR software Interpretation: if images of sufficient quality, 1 of 2 results reported 1) more than mild diabetic retinopathy detected: refer to an eye care professional 2) negative for more than mild diabetic retinopathy; rescreen in 12 months * sensitivity 87%, specificity 90% [1]

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  1. Brooks M FDA OKs AI Device to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy in Primary Care. Medscape - Apr 11, 2018. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/895061 - FDA News Release. April 11, 2018 FDA permits marketing of artificial intelligence-based device to detect certain diabetes-related eye problems. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm604357.htm