…patient care. Non Invasiveness: The calculation relies on readily available clinical parameters, eliminating the need for more invasive and costly direct measurements of GFR. Limitations…

…A quantitative CAC score from dedicated testing, or a qualitative assessment of CAC on a non gated chest CT, can modify the estimated likelihood of…

…and benefit. An early invasive strategy is not recommended when the risks of revascularization outweigh its expected benefits. Haemodynamic and electrical status Haemodynamic instability, cardiogenic…

…ratio of maximum hyperaemic coronary flow to resting coronary flow. It can be assessed invasively or with myocardial perfusion imaging using PET, SPECT or CMR…

…findings from non invasive testing and the anticipated effect of the result on management. ICA with available coronary pressure assessment is recommended in patients with…

Cardiology Principles of myocardial perfusion imaging Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is a non invasive technique for detecting and quantifying coronary artery disease (CAD). It offers…

…Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is a non invasive method for detecting and quantifying calcified coronary atherosclerotic plaque. It is performed using a non contrast…

…Consequently, diagnosis depends on functional assessment. Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is characterized invasively by reduced CFR and increased microvascular resistance, measured by the index of…

…Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Clinical Role Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is a non invasive anatomical examination that depicts the coronary arterial lumen…