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. 2012 Apr 30;8:47. doi: 10.1186/1746-6148-8-47

Table 2.

Evaluation of digital radiographic findings

Finding Points
Heart shadow/visible diaphragmatic shadow
0
No increased tissue density around bronchi
0
No shading of the lung tissue
0
Heart shadow/diaphragmatic shadow visible, but superimposed by diffuse opacities
1
Mild increase in tissue density around bronchi
1
Mild diffuse shading of the lung tissue
1
Heart shadow/diaphragmatic shadow not visible
2
Severe increase in tissue density around bronchi
2
Severe diffuse shading of the lung tissue
2
Well-defined areas of high density 3