Corrected TIMI Frame Count (cTFC)

Corrected TIMI frame count (Gibson 1996): cine frames for contrast to reach the distal landmark, normalized to 30 frames/s and divided by 1.7 for the LAD; higher = slower coronary flow.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

Frame count to distal landmark
34
Acquisition frame rate
30 frames/s
Vessel
LAD (÷ 1.7)

Result: Corrected TIMI frame count 20 — normal flow (~21).

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

What the result means

~21 +/- 3
Normal coronary flow.
> ~27
Slow coronary flow (frames to distal landmark, normalized to 30 fps; LAD / 1.7). A flow index, not a diagnosis.

What you enter

  • Frame count to distal landmark
  • Acquisition frame rate
  • Vessel
How this is calculated

Gibson CM, Cannon CP, Daley WL, et al. TIMI frame count: a quantitative method of assessing coronary artery flow. Circulation. 1996;93(5):879-888. Read the source ↗

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