Macon Reporter

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital has been awarded the HeartFlow Inc. Cardiac CT Quality Award for its outstanding excellence in cardiac CT imaging. The recognition is given to institutions whose cardiac CT scans successfully process for Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) CT in more than 90% of cases.

Utilizing FFR CT enables Prairie Cardiovascular physicians to detect coronary artery disease without relying on invasive cardiac catheterization. Dr. Ziad Issa, Executive Medical Director of Prairie Cardiovascular, remarked, “I commend the Prairie Cardiovascular Decatur team for their exceptional ability to produce high-quality CT images, which assist doctors in determining whether cardiac catheterization is necessary and in selecting the most appropriate treatment approach.”

Cardiac CT imaging offers detailed anatomical insights comparable to cardiac catheterization and is recommended by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association when expertise and equipment are available.

“We are honored to be recognized by HeartFlow for our commitment to delivering high-quality cardiac CT imaging,” stated Dr. Theodore Addai, Medical Director of Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging and Prairie Cardiovascular physician. “This award reflects our dedication to excellence in cardiac care and our mission to provide patients with the most advanced, noninvasive diagnostic tools available.”

Receiving this award from HeartFlow Inc. highlights St. Mary’s Hospital's leadership in advanced cardiovascular diagnostics, ensuring precise and timely assessments for heart disease.