Stroke severity and residual flow determined by transcranial colour-coded ultrasound (TCCD) predict recanalization and clinical outcome during thrombolysis

Baseline NIHSS and TIBI grades were the only independent factors associated with early recanalization and clinical outcome. The combination of these two parameters was superior to each single variable in predicting the study endpoints and could therefore be used to improve the selection of patients for IVT or more aggressive therapies.