Defined by NASCET (% +‐ 5%) |
10% |
20‐40% |
50% |
60% |
70% |
80% |
90% |
occlusion |
Defined by ECST (% +‐ 5%) |
45% |
50‐60% |
70% |
75% |
80% |
90% |
95% |
occlusion |
Main criteria (1‐5) |
1. B‐mode image |
+++ |
+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. Color Duplex image |
+ |
+++ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+++ |
3. Intrastenotic PSV (cm/s) |
|
|
~200 |
~250 |
~300 |
350‐400 |
100‐500 |
‐ |
4. Post‐stenotic PSV (cm/s) |
|
|
|
|
> 50 |
< 50 |
< 30 |
‐ |
5. Collaterals and precursors (periorbital arteries/ACA) |
|
|
|
|
(+) |
++ |
+++ |
+++ |
Supplementary criteria (6‐10) |
6. Pre‐stenotic EDV reduction |
|
|
|
|
(+) |
++ |
+++ |
+++ |
7. Post‐stenotic flow disturbances |
|
|
+ |
+ |
++ |
+++ |
(+) |
|
8. Intrastenotic EDV (cm/s) |
|
|
< 100 |
< 100 |
> 100 |
> 100 |
|
|
9. Perivascular tissue vibration |
|
|
|
(+) |
++ |
++ |
|
|
10. PSV ratio (ICA/CCA) |
|
|
|
≥ 2 |
> 2 |
≥ 4 |
≥ 4 |
|