Sun Feb 02 23:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Vijayawada Hospital Pioneers AI-Powered Heart Diagnosis in India
**Vijayawada, February 3, 2025** – Aster Ramesh Hospitals in Vijayawada has become the first in India to introduce AI-powered Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) CT technology, revolutionizing heart disease diagnosis and treatment. The technology, announced Sunday at a press conference by Chief Cardiologist Dr. Pothineni Ramesh Babu, utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to analyze CT angiograms, providing precise assessments of the need for stents, their number, and optimal size.
This groundbreaking technology eliminates the need for multiple separate tests, allowing cardiologists to make informed decisions about stent placement while the patient is still in the CT scan room. Dr. Babu emphasized the significance of this advancement, stating that AI is dramatically improving the accuracy of cardiac diagnoses and treatments, moving beyond traditional methods like ECGs and treadmill tests. The technology has already been implemented in Western countries for preventive cardiology.
Aster Ramesh Hospitals has installed the cutting-edge equipment in their Vijayawada, Guntur, and Ongole facilities. Dr. Babu also stressed the importance of preventative care, noting that 80% of cardiac arrests are preventable, and recommending regular checkups after age 40. A team of cardiologists presented a detailed explanation of the new technology at the press conference.
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