<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Invasively determined fractional flow reserve (FFR) represents the gold-standard method for the functional evaluation of coronary lesions. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) provides characterization of the coronary anatomy, with important morphological information on the atherosclerotic plaques, but does not offer a hemodynamic evaluation of coronary artery lesions. CT evaluation of FFR (FFRCT) is a new noninvasive diagnostic method, which provides anatomical and functional assessment of the whole coronary tree, based on computational techniques, with no more radiation or hyperemic agent administration compared with routine CCTA. Recent studies demonstrated the safety and accuracy of FFRCT and its therapeutic use and cost benefits in real-world clinical use.</p></abstract>

Invasively determined fractional flow reserve (FFR) represents the gold-standard method for the functional evaluation of coronary lesions. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) provides characterization of the coronary anatomy, with important morphological information on the atherosclerotic plaques, but does not offer a hemodynamic evaluation of coronary artery lesions. CT evaluation of FFR (FFRCT) is a new noninvasive diagnostic method, which provides anatomical and functional assessment of the whole coronary tree, based on computational techniques, with no more radiation or hyperemic agent administration compared with routine CCTA. Recent studies demonstrated the safety and accuracy of FFRCT and its therapeutic use and cost benefits in real-world clinical use.

CT Determination of Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Lesions

Center of Advanced Research in Multimodality Cardiac Imaging, Cardio Med Medical Center, Tîrgu Mureș,

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu Mureș,

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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Invasively determined fractional flow reserve (FFR) represents the gold-standard method for the functional evaluation of coronary lesions. Coronary computed...

CT Determination of Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Lesions

Published Online: Dec 29, 2016

Page range: 237 - 241

Received: Oct 02, 2016

Accepted: Oct 26, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2016-0070

Keywords
FFRCT, cardiac computed tomography angiography, coronary angiography, hemodynamics, revascularization, PCI

© 2016 András Mester et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

CT Determination of Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Lesions

Published Online: Dec 29, 2016

Page range: 237 - 241

Received: Oct 02, 2016

Accepted: Oct 26, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2016-0070

KeywordsFFRCT, cardiac computed tomography angiography, coronary angiography, hemodynamics, revascularization, PCI

© 2016 András Mester et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
FFRCT, cardiac computed tomography angiography, coronary angiography, hemodynamics, revascularization, PCI