Table 2:

Hypothetic examples with the calculated predicted probability of new HI on DWI after treatment

PredictorExample
Risk of CEARisk of CAS
ValuesPointsValuesPoints
Stenosis (%)852852
T1-SIR1.4301.430
T2-SIR1.1491.149
CEA or CASCEA0CAS14
Total points8195
Probability of new HI on postop. DWI19%34%
  • Note:—postop. indicates postoperative; HI, hyperintensity.