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Table 1 Definition of the computed tomography (CT) scoring system

From: Establishment and verification of prediction model of occult peritoneal metastasis in advanced gastric cancer

Score

Free peritoneum

Peritoneum covering organs or tissues

0

No abnormal sign

No lines displayed

1 (mild)

Slightly and homogeneously increased fat density appearing as S-GGO

Slight thickened line

2 (moderate)

Heterogeneously increased density with patchy or intensive S-GGO

Obviously thickened line with enhancement

3 (severe)

Heterogeneously and obviously increased density with intensive S-GGO, multiple strands, curls sign, or blurred-margined small nodules

Obviously thickened line with enhancement and tiny nodules or a small amount of ascites

  1. S-GGO smudge-like ground-glass opacity