Table 3 Ranges of sensitivity and specificity of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography to detect vasospasm in different arteries [5]
From: Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (uses, limitations, and potentials): a review article
Vessels | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|
Internal carotid artery C1 segment | 100 | 91 |
Anterior cerebral artery A1 segment | 13–82 | 65–100 |
Middle cerebral artery M1 segment | 38–91 | 94–100 |
Posterior cerebral artery P1 segment | 48 | 69 |
Vertebral artery | 43.8 | 88 |
Basilar artery | 73–76.9 | 79 |