Utah Score22 for probability of BCVI in the pediatric population
| Variable | Scorea |
|---|---|
| GCS score ≤8 | 1 |
| Focal neurologic deficit | 2 |
| Carotid canal fracture | 2 |
| Petrous temporal bone fracture | 3 |
| Cerebral infarct on CT | 3 |
| All | 11 |
↵a Score ≤2 = low risk (7.9% risk per initial study22 and 2.7% per validation study40). Score ≥3 = high risk (score of 3 had a 39.3% risk of BCVI per initial study22 and 18.1% risk per validation study40).