Optimal cutoff value of fractional flow reserve derived from coronary computed tomography angiography for predicting hemodynamically significant coronary artery disease
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging Aug 05, 2019
Matsumura-Nakano Y, Kawaji T, Shiomi H, et al. - In order to define the optimal cutoff value of fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (FFRCT), researchers analyzed 93 patients with 139 vessels, with computed tomography angiography-suggested suspected coronary artery disease. These patients had undergone invasive FFR. Based on different FFRCT cutoff values and FFRCT ranges, the diagnostic performance of FFRCT was assessed. The reference standard was invasive FFR ≤ 0.80. Based on the findings, considering referral to invasive coronary angiography individually in the range of FFRCT 0.71 to 0.80 was recommended. In FFRCT ≤ 0.70 and > 0.80, dichotomous decision could be made. To define optimal FFRCT-based diagnostic algorithm, the need for prospective investigations assessing clinical outcomes was highlighted.
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