Propelled by the synergy of the groundbreaking advancements in the ability to analyze high-
dimensional datasets and the increasing availability of imaging and clinical data, machine …

OBJECTIVE. CT myocardial perfusion imaging is rapidly becoming an important adjunct to
coronary CT angiography for the anatomic and functional assessment of coronary artery …

Context Coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography is a noninvasive anatomic test
for diagnosis of coronary stenosis that does not determine whether a stenosis causes …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic performance of a new
method for quantifying fractional flow reserve (FFR) with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) …

Background—Fractional flow reserve derived from computed tomography angiography
(FFRCT) is a noninvasive method for diagnosis of ischemic coronary lesions. To date, the …

Historically, the focus of the diagnostic evaluation for symptomatic women and men has
been the detection of an obstructive coronary stenosis requiring revascularization (as …

Objectives”, explains how to select and use various test methods for evaluating disease
states, the prognosis, and the effects of treatment. References to the literature published …

Aims Conventional fractional flow reserve (FFR) is measured invasively using a coronary
guidewire equipped with a pressure sensor. A non-invasive derived FFR would eliminate …

OBJECTIVE. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) computed from standard coronary CT scans
(FFRCT) is a novel noninvasive method for determining the functional significance of …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) carry significant morbidity and mortality and are associated
with substantial economic burden on healthcare systems around the world. Coronary artery …