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TICI score
Pronunciation: TIH-see
Also written as: TICI — Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction
A grading scale (0-3) used to assess reperfusion success following endovascular stroke treatment.
Full Definition
The Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score is a standardized angiographic assessment tool that grades the degree of reperfusion achieved during endovascular stroke treatment. The scale ranges from TICI 0 (no reperfusion) to TICI 3 (complete reperfusion). TICI 2b (>50% reperfusion) and TICI 3 are considered successful reperfusion and are associated with better clinical outcomes compared to TICI 0, 1, or 2a.
Usage
Usage note: Always specify the numeric grade (0, 1, 2a, 2b, 3) when documenting
In Context
- "Final angiography demonstrated TICI 2b reperfusion of the left MCA territory." — Procedure report
- "The patient achieved TICI 3 reperfusion after mechanical thrombectomy." — Interventional report
Also known as
TICI grade
reperfusion score
Don't confuse with
mTICI
TIMI score