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editorial
. 2011 Feb 16;3(2):23–29. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i2.23

Table 1.

Lewis capsule endoscopy scoring table[38]

Regions1
Duodenum Jejunum Proximal ileum Distal ileum

Lesions
Number Distribution pattern Longitudinal extent Shape Size (by circumference)
Erythema Localized = 1 Short segment = 1
Patchy = 2 Long segment = 2
Diffuse = 3 Whole region = 3
Edema Localized = 1 Short segment = 1
Patchy = 2 Long segment = 2
Diffuse = 3 Whole region = 3
Nodularity Single = 1 Localized = 1 Short segment = 1
Few = 2 Patchy = 2 Long segment = 2
Multiple = 3 Diffuse = 3 Whole region = 3
Ulcer Single = 3 Localized = 3 Short segment = 1 Circular = 3 < ¼ = 3
Few = 5 Patchy = 5 Long segment = 2 Linear = 5 ¼ - ½ = 5
Multiple = 7 Diffuse = 7 Whole region = 3 Irregular = 7 > ½ = 7
Stenosis None = 0 Traversed = 10 Nonulcerated = 5
Single = 10 Not traversed = 20 Ulcerated = 10
Multiple = 20
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Score by region by adding points listed.