Table 1 Chest x-ray scoring system for quantification of pulmonary edema
Score (points) | Edema severity scoring |
|---|---|
0 | normal |
10 | mild pulmonary vascular congestion |
20 | moderate pulmonary vascular congestion |
30 | severe pulmonary vascular congestion |
40 | interstitial edema without septal lines |
45 | interstitial edema with septal lines |
50 | mixed interstitial and alveolar edema with some sparing of pulmonary region |
55 | mixed interstitial and alveolar edema involving entire region |
60 | alveolar edema with sparing of pulmonary region |
65 | alveolar edema involving entire pulmonary region |