Advances in technology have always had the potential and opportunity to shape the practice
of medicine, and in no medical specialty has technology been more rapidly embraced and …

Background: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is commonly used to assess the functional
significance of coronary artery disease but is theoretically limited in evaluating individual …

Background: Clinical outcomes following coronary computed tomography–derived fractional
flow reserve (FFRCT) testing in clinical practice are unknown. Objectives: This study sought …

Noninvasive fractional flow reserve derived from coronary CT angiography (FFRCT) is
increasingly used in patients with coronary artery disease as a gatekeeper to the …

Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is becoming the first-line
investigation for establishing the presence of coronary artery disease and, with fractional …

The left ventricle of the heart is a fundamental structure in the human cardiac system that
pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation. Several valvular conditions can …

Background Absolute hyperaemic coronary blood flow (Q, in mL/min) and resistance (R, in
Wood units [WU]) can be measured invasively by continuous thermodilution. Aims The aim …

Patient-specific models of blood flow in the coronary arteries have entered clinical practice
worldwide to aid in the diagnosis and management of heart disease. This technology …

Objectives This study is to determine the management and clinical outcomes of patients
investigated with coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)–derived fractional …

Purpose Peri-coronary adipose tissue attenuation expressed by fat attenuation index (FAI)
on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) reflects peri-coronary inflammation and is associated …