Explore functional CT imaging techniques for coronary heart disease in this comprehensive lecture by Dr. U. Joseph Schoepf, Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Delve into the accuracy of standard dose CCTA and learn about advancements in reduced dose imaging, including prospective ECG triggering and low kV techniques. Discover the benefits of iterative image reconstruction and how it improves specificity for stenosis detection. Examine the prognostic value of CT imaging and compare anatomical vs. functional testing approaches. Investigate various CT modalities for myocardial perfusion imaging, including dual-energy CT (DECT) and its applications in detecting subtle pathologies and quantifying myocardial blood flow. Gain insights into novel CT markers like extracellular volume fraction for fibrosis assessment. Understand the clinical implications of CT perfusion imaging, its cost-effectiveness compared to SPECT, and the emerging role of CT-FFR in diagnosing coronary artery disease. Conclude with an overview of AI and deep machine learning applications in CT-FFR analysis, providing a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in functional CT imaging for coronary heart disease. Read more