Description

Schaefer et al reported a simple score for reporting valvular calcification detected by echocardiography. The authors are from University of Washington in Seattle.


 

Calcification Involving a Valve

Score

Degree

none

0

none

a few small "speckles"

1+

minimal

a single nodule involving one leaflet or cusp

2+

mild

2 or more nodules involving 2 or more leaflets or cusps, but not confluent

3+

moderate

diffuse confluent calcification involving all leaflets or cusps

4+

severe

 


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