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  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Radiology

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  • Coronary CT angiography (cCTA) provides anatomical information but lacks functional assessment of stenosis.
  • CT-based fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) offers a noninvasive method to evaluate hemodynamic significance.
  • Invasive coronary angiography remains the gold standard but carries risks and costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review technological advancements, clinical results, and applications of CT-FFR.
  • To discuss software solutions, including AI-based analysis, for CT-FFR.
  • To explore the potential integration of CT-FFR into clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on CT-FFR technology and studies.
  • Analysis of software solutions for CT-FFR, including AI-driven platforms.
  • Evaluation of clinical outcomes and diagnostic performance compared to cCTA alone.

Main Results:

  • CT-FFR significantly improves diagnostic accuracy and specificity compared to cCTA alone.
  • AI and advanced imaging techniques like photon-counting CT show potential to refine CT-FFR.
  • CT-FFR is particularly valuable for complex or ambiguous coronary stenoses.

Conclusions:

  • CT-FFR is a promising tool for assessing the hemodynamic relevance of coronary stenoses.
  • Technological innovation and AI integration may revolutionize noninvasive coronary diagnostics.
  • Further research is needed for long-term validation, standardization, and economic assessment.