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Table 1 Calcified plaque scoring system

From: 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT for the detection of inflammation of large arteries: correlation with18F-FDG, calcium burden and risk factors

Score

Calcified occupation of the vessel circumference (%)

0

0

1

<10

2

10 to 25

3

25 to 50

4

>50

  1. The total calcified plaque burden for each of the eight arterial segments was defined as the sum of the individual calcified plaque scores.