Announcement: Functional Testing Reshapes Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis: What Cardiologists Need to Know

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Functional physiological testing, particularly fractional flow reserve (FFR), is reshaping how cardiologists diagnose coronary artery disease, improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing unnecessary interventions. New guidance from the New England Journal of Medicine highlights how integrating blood flow measurement with anatomical imaging ensures revascularisation is reserved for patients who truly benefit. — Photo by Marta Branco on Pexels (Pexels License)

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Functional physiological testing is revolutionising coronary artery disease diagnosis. New guidance from @NEJM shows how integrating FFR (fractional flow reserve) with anatomical imaging reduces unnecessary interventions while improving patient outcomes. Learn how cardiologists are now using blood flow measurement—not just visual inspection—to guide treatment decisions.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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