Table 7. Qualitative steatosis grading by abdominal ultrasound (121).

Grade	Description
0	No steatosis; normal echogenicity of liver parenchyma; normal visualization of diaphragm and intrahepatic blood vessels
1	Mild steatosis; slightly increased echogenicity of liver parenchyma; normal visualization of diaphragm and intrahepatic blood vessels
2	Moderate steatosis; markedly increased echogenicity of liver parenchyma; slightly impaired visualization of diaphragm and intrahepatic vessels
3	Severe steatosis; severely increased echogenicity of liver parenchyma; poor or no visualization of diaphragm and intrahepatic vessels and posterior part of the right liver lobe