Additional value of deep learning computed tomographic angiography-based fractional flow reserve in detecting coronary stenosis and predicting outcomes.

Journal: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Deep learning (DL) has achieved great success in medical imaging and could be utilized for the non-invasive calculation of fractional flow reserve (FFR) from coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) (CT-FFR).

Authors

  • Yang Li
    Occupation of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
  • Hong Qiu
    Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
  • Zhihui Hou
    Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
  • Jianfeng Zheng
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Jianan Li
    Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
  • Youbing Yin
    Department of Engineering, CuraCloud Corporation, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Runlin Gao
    Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.