Table 1 The Child-Pugh score employs five clinical measures of liver disease. Each measure is scored 1–3, with 3 indicating the most severe derangement. INR = international normalized ratio of prothrombine prolongation
From: MR imaging in liver cirrhosis: classical and new approaches
Measure | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points |
|---|---|---|---|
Total bilirubin (μmol/l and mg/dl in brackets) | <34 (<2) | 34–50 (2-3) | >50 (>3) |
Serum albumin (g/l) | >35 | 28–35 | <28 |
INR | <1.7 | 1.71–2.20 | >2.20 |
Ascites | None | Mild | Severe |
Hepatic encephalopathy | None | Grade I–II (or suppressed with medication) | Grade III–IV (or refractory) |