“Virtual” (Computed) Fractional Flow Reserve

“Virtual” (Computed) Fractional Flow Reserve

Ma Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is the “gold standard” for assessing the physiological significance of coronary artery disease during invasive coronary angiography. FFR-guided percutaneous coronary intervention improves patient outcomes and reduces stent insertion and cost; yet, due to several practical and operator related factors, it is used in <10% of percutaneous coronary intervention proc...

Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography With Selective Noninvasive Fractional Flow Reserve

Noninvasive Fractional Flow Reserve Using Computed Tomography Angiography

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Fractional Flow Reserve and Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography

Background: Invasive Fractional Flow Reserve Obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) produces symptoms and increases the risk of adverse cardiac outcomes. However, determining whether a particular coronary stenosis is responsible for causing myocardial ischemia can be challenging, even with invasive coronary angiography (ICA). To help guide decisions in the cardiac catheterization laboratory,...

Noninvasive Fractional Flow Reserve Using Computed Tomography Angiography

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