SCCT/SCAI consensus document sets expert guidance on CT-derived fractional flow reserve

SCCT and SCAI (endorsed by ACC) release expert consensus on CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT): appropriate use, patient selection, reporting, and integration with coronary CT angiography workflows. Provides field-wide standardization where formal guidelines were absent.

• Expert consensus document — not a randomized trial; recommendations reflect society expert opinion and existing evidence synthesis rather than de novo primary data.
• Covers indications, technical requirements, result interpretation, and clinical decision integration for FFR-CT in stable coronary artery disease evaluation.
• Key limitation: consensus documents carry lower evidence grade than formal guideline recommendations derived from systematic review; external validity depends on institutional CT and post-processing infrastructure.

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