Variable (Scores) | |
Leaflet mobility | |
1 | Highly mobile |
2 | Reduced mobility |
3 | Basal leaflet motion only |
4 | Minimal motion |
Valve thickening | |
1 | Near normal (4 - 5 mm) |
2 | Thickened tips |
3 | Entire leaflet thickened (5 - 8 mm) |
4 | Marked leaflet thickening (>8 - 10 mm) |
Calcification | |
1 | Single area of brightness |
2 | Scattered areas at leaflet margins |
3 | Brightness extends to mid leaflets |
4 | Extensive leaflet brightness |
Subvalvular thickening | |
1 | Minimal chordal thickening |
2 | Chordal thickening up to 1/3 |
3 | Distal third of chordae thickening |
4 | Extensive thickening to pap muscle |