RTOG/EORTC morbidity scoring criteria for acute radiation-induced lung injury
Clinical manifestation
No change
Mild symptoms of dry cough or dyspnea on exertion
Persistent cough requiring narcotic, antitussive agents/dyspnea with minimal effort but not at rest
Severe cough unresponsive to narcotic antitussive agent or dyspnea at rest/clinical or radiological evidence of acute pneumonitis/intermittent oxygen or steroids may be required
Severe respiratory insufficiency, continuous oxygen, or assisted ventilation
Death
Please make a selection
Reference
J D Cox, J Stetz, T F Pajak. Toxicity criteria of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1995 Mar 30;31(5):1341-6.
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