How Does HeartFlow Work?

Using results from your CT scan, HeartFlow creates a personalized, digital 3D model of your coronary arteries, and provides blood flow information. This information was previously only available through an invasive procedure. With trained specialists and powerful computer algorithms, the HeartFlow Analysis calculates how much coronary artery blockages limit your blood flow. Once the HeartFlow Analysis is complete, the results are sent to your physician.

Your doctor will order a Coronary CT scan to detect if blockages are present in the vessels supplying blood to your heart muscle. A Coronary CT scan creates detailed 3D images of the blood vessels in your heart. Patients who are at risk of having blockages in the arteries can benefit from a CT scan, such as those with a family history of heart disease. The Coronary CT scan is faster, less invasive and is a lower risk than an invasive catheterization.

Sometimes, the CT scan provides enough information to determine the next step in the patient’s treatment plan. Other times more information is needed.

If more information is needed after reviewing your CT scan results, you may be a candidate for the HeartFlow Analysis. Without requiring any additional appointments, this advanced technology helps identify which blockages are limiting blood flow to your heart.