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CCTA was analyzed using AI models (CorEx and Spimed-AI) on a local server. The models focused on detecting significant CAD (\u2265\u200950% diameter stenosis, CAD-RADS 3, 4, or 5) and distinguishing hemodynamically significant stenosis (FFR\u2009\u2264\u20090.8) from non-significant stenosis (FFR\u2009&gt;\u20090.8). Statistical analysis included sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The AI model demonstrated high sensitivity, with 91.2% for any CAD and 100% for significant CAD, and high NPV, with 92.7% for any CAD and 100% for significant CAD. The diagnostic accuracy was 73.4% for any CAD and 90.4% for significant CAD. However, the PPV was lower, particularly for significant CAD (25.0%), indicating a higher incidence of false positives.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>AI-enhanced CCTA is a valuable non-invasive tool for detecting CAD in asymptomatic, low-risk populations. The AI model exhibited high sensitivity and NPV, particularly for identifying significant stenosis, reinforcing its potential role in screening. However, limitations such as a lower PPV and overestimation of disease indicate that further refinement of AI algorithms is needed to improve specificity. 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