Fig. 3From: Development and reliability of the histological THROMBEX-classification rule for thrombotic emboli of acute ischemic stroke patientsGraphical illustration of the classification rule within the three-dimensional parameter space A clot will be classified as “ARTERIO” (arterioembolic formation process) if its characteristic features are located within the grey shaded coordinate space. Otherwise, the clot will be evaluated as “CARDIO” (cardioembolic formation process)Back to article page