Editorial
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2011; 3(2): 23-29
Published online Feb 16, 2011. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i2.23
Table 1 Lewis capsule endoscopy scoring table[38]
Regions1
DuodenumJejunumProximal ileumDistal ileum

Lesions
NumberDistribution patternLongitudinal extentShapeSize (by circumference)
ErythemaLocalized = 1Short segment = 1
Patchy = 2Long segment = 2
Diffuse = 3Whole region = 3
EdemaLocalized = 1Short segment = 1
Patchy = 2Long segment = 2
Diffuse = 3Whole region = 3
NodularitySingle = 1Localized = 1Short segment = 1
Few = 2Patchy = 2Long segment = 2
Multiple = 3Diffuse = 3Whole region = 3
UlcerSingle = 3Localized = 3Short segment = 1Circular = 3< ¼ = 3
Few = 5Patchy = 5Long segment = 2Linear = 5¼ - ½ = 5
Multiple = 7Diffuse = 7Whole region = 3Irregular = 7> ½ = 7
StenosisNone = 0Traversed = 10Nonulcerated = 5
Single = 10Not traversed = 20Ulcerated = 10
Multiple = 20