Coronary CT Angiography-derived Fractional Flow Reserve Testing in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Recommendations on Interpretation and Reporting
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2019
Publication Title
Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging
Abstract
Noninvasive fractional flow reserve derived from coronary CT angiography (FFRCT) is increasingly used in patients with coronary artery disease as a gatekeeper to the catheterization laboratory. While there is emerging evidence of the clinical benefit of FFRCT in patients with moderate coronary disease as determined with coronary CT angiography, there has been less focus on interpretation, reporting, and integration of FFRCT results into routine clinical practice. Because FFRCT analysis provides a plethora of information regarding pressure and flow across the entire coronary tree, standardized criteria on interpretation and reporting of the FFRCT analysis result are of crucial importance both in context of the clinical adoption and in future research. This report represents expert opinion and recommendation on a standardized FFRCT interpretation and reporting approach.
Volume
1
Issue
5
First Page
e190050
Recommended Citation
1. Nørgaard BL, Fairbairn TA, Safian RD, Rabbat MG, Ko B, Jensen JM, Nieman K, Chinnaiyan KM, Sand NP, Matsuo H, Leipsic J, Raff G. Coronary CT angiography-derived fractional flow reserve testing in patients with stable coronary artery disease: Recommendations on interpretation and reporting. Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging [Internet]. 2019;1(5):e190050. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1148/ryct.2019190050
DOI
10.1148/ryct.2019190050
ISSN
2638-6135