New imaging method could improve heart disease diagnosis without invasive procedures

Researchers have validated a non-invasive technique using standard CT scans to measure blood flow patterns in coronary arteries, matching the accuracy of invasive ultrasound tests. The finding could reduce costly and risky catheterization procedures while improving how doctors identify patients at risk for heart attacks.

Originaltitel: Endothelial shear stress computed from coronary computed tomography angiography: A direct comparison to intravascular ultrasound