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PERFUSE thrombus grade 3
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In TIMI Grade 3 thrombus, moderate sized thrombus is present which in its greatest linear dimension is greater than 1/2 but less than 2 vessel diameters. [1]
Example
Example
Shown below are an animated image and a static image depicting TIMI grade 3 thrombus. Outlined in yellow in the image on the right is the thrombus. Note that the linear dimension of the thrombus is less than two vessel diameters.
References
References
- ↑ Gibson CM, de Lemos JA, Murphy SA, Marble SJ, McCabe CH, Cannon CP; et al. (2001). “Combination therapy with abciximab reduces angiographically evident thrombus in acute myocardial infarction: a TIMI 14 substudy”. Circulation. 103 (21): 2550–4. PMID 11382722.
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