Fractional flow reserve computed tomography is a high-definition 3D scanner used to identify blocked arteries around the heart. The technology, developed by Heartflow, eliminates the risk of diagnostic methods where vessels are probed.
The risk of death from an angiogram is one in 1,000, and can be caused by a rupture of an artery, or a stroke or heart attack caused by fatty plaque breaking off during the test.
FFRCT creates a detailed computer model of the heart from a CT image. It then (noninvasively) calculates the extent of blockages in the coronary arteries and whether they are restricting the flow of blood.
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