Table 3.
MD anderson cancer center endoscopic inflammation grading
| MD Anderson cancer center endoscopic inflammation grading | |
|---|---|
| Disease activity | Endoscopic features |
| Mild |
Normal endoscopy Normal histology |
| Moderate |
Normal colon appearance with pathology showing inflammation, small ulcer < 1 cm, shallow ulcer < 2 mm, and/or number of ulcers < 3; inflammation limited to the left colon, non-ulcer inflammation |
| High |
Large ulcer > 1 cm, deep ulcer > 2 mm, and/or number of ulcers > 3; extensive inflammation beyond left colon |