Amita Singh1, Victor Mor-Avi1, Amit R Patel1,2. 1. Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, 5758 South Maryland Avenue, MC9067, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. 2. Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography is a well-validated non-invasive technique for accurate and expedient diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, a limitation of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is its limited capability to identify physiologically significant stenoses, which may eventuate the need for further functional testing. Stress CT myocardial perfusion imaging (CT-MPI) is an emerging technique that has the ability to identify flow-limiting stenoses. RECENT FINDINGS: The combination of CCTA coronary and CT-MPI has transformed the modality from a tool to assess anatomy and morphology to a modality capable of simultaneous assessment of coronary stenoses and their physiologic significance. A growing number of studies have demonstrated the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of CT-MPI in comparison to a number of reference standard modalities for CAD diagnosis, including single-photon emission CT, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, and invasive coronary angiography with and without fractional flow-reserve testing. SUMMARY: While there is still a need for consensus regarding acquisition techniques as well as analysis and interpretation of CT-MPI, with further validation, it is likely to become a powerful adjunctive tool to CCTA in the management of patients with suspected coronary disease.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography is a well-validated non-invasive technique for accurate and expedient diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, a limitation of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is its limited capability to identify physiologically significant stenoses, which may eventuate the need for further functional testing. Stress CT myocardial perfusion imaging (CT-MPI) is an emerging technique that has the ability to identify flow-limiting stenoses. RECENT FINDINGS: The combination of CCTA coronary and CT-MPI has transformed the modality from a tool to assess anatomy and morphology to a modality capable of simultaneous assessment of coronary stenoses and their physiologic significance. A growing number of studies have demonstrated the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of CT-MPI in comparison to a number of reference standard modalities for CAD diagnosis, including single-photon emission CT, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, and invasive coronary angiography with and without fractional flow-reserve testing. SUMMARY: While there is still a need for consensus regarding acquisition techniques as well as analysis and interpretation of CT-MPI, with further validation, it is likely to become a powerful adjunctive tool to CCTA in the management of patients with suspected coronary disease.
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