fundusbasierte

Fundusbasierte is a German adjective used in medical and scientific contexts to describe procedures, investigations, or imaging modalities that focus on the fundus of an organ. The term fundus refers to the respective interior base or upper part, most commonly the ocular fundus of the eye (retina, optic disc, macula) or the gastric fundus in the stomach. When something is described as fundusbasiert, it is directed at assessing or visualizing that specific region rather than other anatomical areas.

In ophthalmology, fundusbasierte Untersuchungen constitute a core part of retinal and optic nerve evaluation. Methods include ophthalmoscopy, fundus photography, and various fundus-imaging techniques such as fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, autofluorescence imaging, and scanning laser ophthalmoscopy. These approaches enable the detection and monitoring of diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma-related optic neuropathy, and age-related macular degeneration. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is frequently used alongside fundus-based imaging, providing cross-sectional retinal data that complements surface fundus visualization.

Beyond ophthalmology, the term can also appear in discussions of imaging or endoscopic evaluation that targets the gastric fundus or other fundal regions in various organs. In these contexts, fundusbasierte approaches emphasize assessment of structure and function in the fundus to aid diagnosis, treatment planning, or postoperative follow-up.

Overall, fundusbasierte modalities are characterized by their focus on the fundus as the region of interest, enabling targeted assessment and documentation of pathology within that area. See also fundus, ophthalmoscopy, fundus photography.