Carotids Flashcards
ICA/CCA ratio > 4
70% diameter reduction
1st branch of ICA
ophthalmic artery
1st branch of ECA
thyrocervical
NAVIX 80-99% ICA stenosis
>= 400 cm/sec PSV
>= 125 cm/sec EDV
ratio >= 5.5
NAVIX 70-79% ICA stenosis
>= 325 cm/sec PSV
>=100 cm/sec EDV
ratio >= 4.0
NAVIX 50-69%
>= 180 cm/sec PSV
>= 80 cm/sec EDV
ratio >= 1.8
NAVIX 20-49%
> 90 cm/sec PSV
< 80 cm/sec EDV
ratio < 1.8
SRU 50-69%
125-230 cm/sec PSV
40-100 cm/s EDV
ratio 2-4
SRU > 70%
> 230 cm/s PSV
>= 40 cm/s EDV
ratio > 4
delayed upstroke
distal
finding in brachiocephalic stenosis/occlusion
wandering CCA - to and fro flow -
unable to obtain velocity
doubling CCA PSV
>= 50%
ECA stenosis criteria
> 200 cm/sec with post stenotic turbulence
abnormal subclavian
200 cm/sec with post stenotic turbulence
carotid steal
brachiocephalic artery stenosis/occlusion -
pressure drop in systole -
reversal or delay in systolic flow -
siphoning back & forth
(CCA parvus tardus)