Zhang L J, Tang C X
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, PLA General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing 210002, China.
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2022 Sep 6;102(33):2563-2566. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20220412-00778.
CT angiography derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) has been an important tool for evaluating functional significance of coronary stenosis since 2011, promoting coronary CT angiography (CCTA) from the era of traditional anatomical evaluation to a new era of functional evaluation,playing a key role in guiding clinical decisions and prognostic evaluation of coronary artery disease. This review focuses on the innovative research and contributions of Chinese scholars' in CT-FFR filed, including homemade techniques, extending clinical applications and generalization of CT-FFR.