FFR-CT advancements improve non-invasive coronary assessment

New FFR-CT techniques enhance non-invasive detection of hemodynamically significant coronary stenosis, potentially reducing diagnostic catheterizations. Recent refinements include improved computational fluid dynamics and integration with photon-counting CT, though exact sensiti…

• Technique uses routine coronary CT angiography data to compute fractional flow reserve, avoiding invasive pressure wires.
• Recent advances focus on AI-based flow modeling and applicability to high-heart-rate or calcified-vessel scenarios.
• As a trade news summary, no original research numbers or formal validation metrics were provided.

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