CT-Guided Coronary Interventions: An Update From the SCAI/SCCT Scientific Roundtable-Physiology-Based Pre-Procedural Planning: FFRCT and Virtual PCI, Dr. Koen Nieman

Physiology-Based Pre-Procedural Planning: FFRCT and Virtual PCI, Dr. Koen Nieman

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The video discusses non-invasive FFR and virtual PCI, focusing on FFR-CT, a tool for estimating the hemodynamic significance of coronary artery disease via CT scans. This non-invasive method improves specificity by reducing false positives and provides insights into disease severity. It compares to other techniques like SPECT and PET and is useful in predicting post-PCI outcomes. Although FFR-CT is effective, it requires high-quality imaging and has limitations, such as difficulties with calcified regions and inapplicability in certain conditions like anomalies or stented vessels. Various tools offer functional assessments, aiding clinical and interventional decision-making.

Keywords

FFR-CT

non-invasive FFR

coronary artery disease

virtual PCI

hemodynamic significance