Table 3.

Degrees of Consistency (from the Istanbul Protocol)

Not consistent with	The lesion could not have been caused by the trauma described.
Consistent with	The lesion could have been caused by the trauma described, but it is nonspecific and there are many other possible causes.
Highly consistent	The lesion could have been caused by the trauma described, and there are few other possible causes.
Typical of	This is an appearance that is usually found with this type of trauma, but there are other possible causes.
Diagnostic of	This appearance could not have been caused in any way other than that described.