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The scoring of intestinal metaplasia (IM-Score).
| IM Score | Extent of IM | Number of biopsies with IM |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No IM | None |
| 1 | Focal or Moderate | 1 |
| 2 | Focal or Moderate | ≥2 |
| Extensive | 1 | |
| 3 | Extensive | ≥2 |
IM, intestinal metaplasia, Focal IM = goblet cells within one foveola or gland; Moderate IM = goblet cells within 2 to 5 foveola or glands, Extensive IM = goblet cells within more than five glands.
